CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Mark Warner (D-VA)

S.Amdt. 6189

S.Amdt. 6189 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6189, submitted by Mr. Warner, aims to add provisions for flexible work arrangements for certain federal employees to bill S. 4784.

The purpose of this amendment is to change existing laws to provide specific benefits to covered employees, which are defined as employees whose spouses are members of the uniformed services.

Key Changes and Additions

  • Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules: The amendment requires agencies to establish programs allowing flexible schedules for covered employees whose spouses are deployed. These arrangements are still subject to limitations to ensure the employee's job duties are fulfilled.

  • Collective Bargaining and Information: It specifies that no collective bargaining agreement can fail to provide for these required flexible schedules. Agencies must also provide information to covered employees regarding these rights.

  • Telework: The amendment adds a requirement for agencies to allow a covered employee to telework while their spouse is deployed. Agencies must also provide information to these employees about their rights to telework.