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Military Spouse Employment Act

USA118th CongressS-349| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2023
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Employment Act This bill allows executive agencies to appoint military spouses to remote work positions. (The current appointment authority does not specifically extend to remote positions.) The bill defines remote work as a particular type of telework that does not require an employee to report to an official agency location on a regular and recurring basis. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the general use of remote work by agencies, including the number and location of employees working remotely and the effects on recruitment, retention, and office space utilization and spending.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4337
Military Spouse Employment Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 27, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.
Apr 27, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Jun 22, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Jun 22, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Jun 26, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4337
    Military Spouse Employment Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 27, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.


  • April 27, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.


  • June 22, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)


  • June 22, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)


  • June 26, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • June 27, 2023
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
CommutingComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents

Military Spouse Employment Act

USA118th CongressS-349| Senate 
| Updated: 6/27/2023
Military Spouse Employment Act This bill allows executive agencies to appoint military spouses to remote work positions. (The current appointment authority does not specifically extend to remote positions.) The bill defines remote work as a particular type of telework that does not require an employee to report to an official agency location on a regular and recurring basis. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the general use of remote work by agencies, including the number and location of employees working remotely and the effects on recruitment, retention, and office space utilization and spending.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4337
Military Spouse Employment Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 27, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.
Apr 27, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
Jun 22, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Jun 22, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
Jun 26, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2023
Received in the House.
Jun 27, 2023
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4337
    Military Spouse Employment Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 27, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.


  • April 27, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.


  • June 22, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)


  • June 22, 2023
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)


  • June 26, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • June 27, 2023
    Held at the desk.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-2226: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CommutingComputers and information technologyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependents