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• Introduced by Rep. Brian Calley (R) on April 1, 2009, to mandate that employers grant 10 days of leave to the spouse or parent of a member of the U.S. military reserves or national guard called to active duty (not including training). The bill does not mandate the leave be paid but does require that any benefits be continued during the leave time.
  • Referred to the House Military And Veterans Affairs And Homeland Security Committee on April 1, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on April 28, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Justin Amash (R) on May 6, 2009, to establish that if an employee eligible for the leave mandated by this bill already has accrued leave time, he or she must use that first. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 6, 2009.
• Passed 106 to 1 in the House on May 6, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 7, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Committee on May 7, 2009.