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5 U.S.C. 6323: Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 32 U.S.C. 709, 37 U.S.C. 1002.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–159, §1114(b)(1), substituted "Military leave: Reserves, National Guard members, and certain members of the Space Force" for "Military leave; Reserves and National Guardsmen" in section catchline. (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text
    • Pub. L. 118–159, §1114(a)(1), substituted "as a Reserve of the armed forces, a member of the National Guard, or a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10" for "as a… (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–159, §1109, substituted "20 days" for "15 days" in two places. (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 118–159, §1114(a)(2), inserted "or is a member of the Space Force in space force active status (as defined in section 101(e)(1) of title 10) and not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10" before "; and". (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) Law text · (b)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–375 struck out "(other than active duty during a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress)" before "for participation in". (Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005) Law text · (d)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–136 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (b)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–107 inserted "funeral honors duty (as described in section 12503 of title 10 and section 115 of title 32)," after "(as defined in section 101 of title 37),". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (a)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 added par. (3). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65, §1106(a), inserted ", inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101 of title 37)," after "active duty" in first sentence. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–65, §§672(b) and 1105(a), amended par. (1) identically, striking out "noncombat" after "for participation in". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (d)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–106, §516(a), inserted at end "Upon the request of an employee, the period for which an employee is absent to perform service described in paragraph (2) may be charged to the employee's accrued annual leave or to compensatory time available to the employee instead of being … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §1039, added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1677(a)(2)(A), substituted "section 10101" for "section 261". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1677(a)(2)(B), substituted "or 12406 of title 10" for "3500, or 8500 of title 10". · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–190 substituted "law or for the purpose of providing assistance to civil authorities in the protection or saving of life or property or the prevention of injury—" for "law—" in introductory provisions. · (b)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–431 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an employee" for "An employee" and "for active duty or engaging in field or coast defense training" for "for each day, not in excess of 15 days in a calendar year, in wh… · (a)

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–70 which directed the amendment of subsec. (c)(2)(B) by striking out "the Canal Zone," was executed to subsec. (b)(2)(B) in view of the redesignation of subsec. (c) as (b) by Pub. L. 96–54. See 1979 Amendment note below. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–54 redesignated subsec. (c), as added by Pub. L. 90–588, as (b). Former subsec. (b), relating to military leave, was repealed by Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(18)(B), Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 776. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–54 redesignated subsec. (c), as added by Pub. L. 90–588, as (b). · (c)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(18)(A), struck out "(except a substitute in the postal field service)" after "section 2105 of this title". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(18)(B), struck out subsec. (b) relating to military leave, without loss in pay, time, or efficiency rating, of substitute employees of the postal service, not in excess of 80 hours in a calendar year, for National Guard training as Reserves of the Armed Forces or … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(18)(A), struck out "(except a substitute in the postal field service)" after "section 2105 of this title". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 91–375, §6(c)(18)(B), struck out subsec. (d) relating to military leave, without loss of or reduction in pay, leave, service credit, or efficiency rating, of substitute employees of the postal service, not in excess of 160 hours in a calendar year, for service as members of Res… · (d)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–623, §1(17)(A), substituted "loss in" for "loss of". · (a), (b)
    • Pub. L. 90–623, §1(17)(B), added subsec. (c), set out second. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–588 added subsec. (c), set out first. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 90–588 added subsec. (d). · (d)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.