To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to reduce the qualifying time for a spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces to take leave.
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Latest Action · July 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 4351 modifies the Family and Medical Leave Act to make it easier for spouses of active-duty military members to take unpaid leave from work. Currently, employees generally must work for their employer for 12 months before qualifying for family and medical leave; this bill reduces that requirement to just 90 days for spouses of active-duty service members. The legislation affects military spouses nationwide who need time off for military-related reasons and aims to support military families by allowing them to access leave protections more quickly. The bill was introduced in July 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, along with two other committees, for review. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the bill text.
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