S.781: Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021

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Introduced March 16, 2021
Latest Major Action March 16, 2021
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John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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10 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)
Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
Mike Braun (R-Ind.)
Angus King (ID-Maine)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)
Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)
Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)
Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)
Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

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Introduced in Senate - March 16, 2021

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Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Defense to amend regulations to provide that approved parental leave shall not terminate upon the death of the child for whom the leave is taken.

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Date	Description
March 16, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 16, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)