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H.R. 4628 · 113th Congress

Military Opportunities for Mothers Act

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54 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act - Requires military personnel who give birth to a child to be given 42 days of convalescent leave for use in connection with that birth.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 9, 2014

Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act - Requires military personnel who give birth to a child to be given 42 days of convalescent leave for use in connection with that birth.

Allows military personnel up to 42 additional days of leave in connection with the birth of such child upon the expiration of the convalescent leave, but:

  • makes them ineligible for basic pay for any day on which such additional leave is used, although they are to be considered to be on active duty for all other purposes; and
  • their commanding officer may recall them from such leave when necessary to maintain unit readiness.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Military Opportunities for Mothers Act

Also known as: MOM Act

Latest action (Jun 20, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 9, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.