Military Spouse Employment Act
This bill amends federal hiring rules to expand eligibility for certain remote work positions to military spouses. It directly affects spouses of active-duty, disabled, or deceased members of the Armed Forces by adding them to the list of eligible candidates for remote work roles in federal agencies. The key provision modifies Title 5, U.S. Code, to include military spouses as a designated category for appointment to positions requiring remote work, which is defined as work not requiring regular in-office presence. The bill does not create new positions but changes existing hiring criteria to prioritize military spouses for remote opportunities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Jun 27, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2251; text: CR S2252)
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-14.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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