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Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4608| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid and in good standing in the new jurisdiction for the duration of such military orders. To establish and maintain eligibility, a service member or spouse must (1) provide a copy of the military orders to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remain in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; and (3) submit to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709)
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709)

Armed Forces and National Security

Intergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations

Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4608| Senate 
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid and in good standing in the new jurisdiction for the duration of such military orders. To establish and maintain eligibility, a service member or spouse must (1) provide a copy of the military orders to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remain in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; and (3) submit to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709)
  • September 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5708-5709)
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (23)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations