Core Provisions: S.1898 and S.1975 would extend the FMLA provision of 12 weeks of unpaid leave to up to six months for spouses, children and parents of soldiers injured in combat; H.R.3481 would include primary caregivers as well. S.1894 would extend the FMLA to up to 26 work weeks for primary caregivers of service members with combat-related injuries, and H.R.3391 would extend the FMLA to up to 26 work weeks for spouses, children and parents.

Status: S.1898 was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Clinton (D-NY) on July 30, 2007 and was referred to the HELP Committee. Sen. Dodd (D-CT) introduced S.1894 on July 26, 2007, and he also introduced S.1975 on August 2, 2007. Both bills were referred to the HELP Committee. H.R.3481 was introduced in the House by Rep. Woolsey (D-CA) on September 6, 2007 and was referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, while Rep. Issa (R-CA) introduced H.R.3391 on August 3, 2007, which was also referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. S.1898 currently has nine co-sponsors, S.1894 has 10 co-sponsors, S.1975 has 16 co-sponsors, H.R.3481 has 70 co-sponsors, and H.R.3391 has five co-sponsors.