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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 1637: Protect Veteran Jobs Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 26, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 26, 2025

This bill provides reinstatement eligibility to veterans who were involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause from civil service positions from January 20, 2025, through the date of enactment of this bill. Such veterans must be eligible for reinstatement to their former positions or any other civil service positions for which they are qualified.

Each executive branch agency must regularly report through January 20, 2029, to Congress regarding veteran employees who were removed or otherwise dismissed from the agency, including the total number of employees removed and the reasons for the dismissals.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

96

Bipartisan support. 1 withdrawn cosponsorship.

Who scored on this bill

8 points earned
  1. 1Derek Tran D-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, drew cross-party cosponsors4 events+18
  2. 2C. Franklin R-FLCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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History

  1. Feb 26, 2025Introduced in the House by Derek Tran.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Feb 26, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 26, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H866-867)
  3. Feb 26, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.