House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

PCS Leave for Military Spouse Federal Workers Act

H.R. 6311Introduced Nov 25, 2025Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide paid leave to any Federal employee whose spouse is a member of the uniformed services or the Foreign Service and is subject to a permanent change of station, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Andrea Salinas D-OR

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Where it went

IntroducedNov 25, 2025
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Latest action: Nov 25, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 6311.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. SALINAS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 198, November 25, 2025, Page H4903):
Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Gabe Evans (R-CO).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Andrea Salinas.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress · OR-6 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.