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Military Spouse Employment Act

USA117th CongressS-4337| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Employment Act This bill authorizes federal agencies to make noncompetitive appointments of spouses of members of the Armed Forces on active duty, or spouses of disabled or deceased members of the Armed Forces, to positions in which the spouses engage in remote work.

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Timeline
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 18, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-178.
Oct 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Nov 30, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6911-6912; text: CR S6911)
Dec 1, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 1, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 1, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • May 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 18, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-178.


  • October 18, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.


  • November 30, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 30, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6911-6912; text: CR S6911)


  • December 1, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 1, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 1, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Armed Forces and National Security

CommutingComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Military Spouse Employment Act

USA117th CongressS-4337| Senate 
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Military Spouse Employment Act This bill authorizes federal agencies to make noncompetitive appointments of spouses of members of the Armed Forces on active duty, or spouses of disabled or deceased members of the Armed Forces, to positions in which the spouses engage in remote work.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
May 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 18, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-178.
Oct 18, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Nov 30, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 30, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6911-6912; text: CR S6911)
Dec 1, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 1, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 1, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • May 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 18, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/14/2022 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-178.


  • October 18, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.


  • November 30, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 30, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6911-6912; text: CR S6911)


  • December 1, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 1, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 1, 2022
    Held at the desk.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Angus S. King (Independent)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CommutingComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents