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H.R. 1637 · 119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security

Protect Veteran Jobs Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 26, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats

Sponsored by Tran, Derek D-CA · 96 cosponsors: 96 Democrats, 0 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 96 words.

Protect Veteran Jobs Act 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.

Context
Committees
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
0 of 12 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 298 words
Subjects
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action
Feb 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]