S. 349 · 118th Congress · Senate

Military Spouse Employment Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Feb 9, 23
Passed Senate
Jun 22, 23
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

25Apr 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.

00Feb 9, 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.

Action Timeline

11
  1. JUN 27, 2023Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. JUN 27, 2023Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. JUN 26, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. JUN 22, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)

  5. JUN 22, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S2251; text: CR S2252)

  6. APR 27, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.

    118Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  7. APR 27, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.

    118Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 27, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.

  9. MAR 29, 2023Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  10. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. FEB 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

3

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2023

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2023

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