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Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1084| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (28)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated, because of military orders, outside of the jurisdiction that issued the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for 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 new jurisdiction; (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. The bill also provides that if a service member or spouse is licensed to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, the service member or spouse is subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of the state law rather than the provisions of this bill.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4608
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2650
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4608
    Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2650
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2650: Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021
Intergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations

Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1084| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated, because of military orders, outside of the jurisdiction that issued the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice and in the discipline applied for 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 new jurisdiction; (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. The bill also provides that if a service member or spouse is licensed to operate in multiple jurisdictions through an interstate licensure compact, the service member or spouse is subject to the requirements of the compact or the applicable provisions of the state law rather than the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4608
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2650
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4608
    Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • May 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2650
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (28)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2650: Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations