HR 656

Protecting Military Parental Leave Evaluations Act

Summary

Protecting Military Parental Leave Evaluations Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to prescribe regulations regarding parental leave policies for members of the Armed Forces across all branches. Specifically, the regulations must (1) exempt a member from a performance evaluation when such member is taking parental leave that exceeds 31 consecutive days; and (2) authorize a member (without a waiver) to take leave during the two-year period after the birth of a child, adoption of a child, or placement of a minor child in the custody of such member.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Stephanie I. Bice [R-OK-5]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • 2025-01-23: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-23: Introduced in House