A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with adoptions of children, and for other purposes.

Summary

Entitles a member of the Armed Forces who is adopting a child in a qualifying child adoption to 21 days of leave, to be used in connection with such adoption. Allows only one member per family to such leave.

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Timeline

1. 1 March 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 1 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 March 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

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