LEGISLATION/H.R. 1637

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

119-HR-1637119th CongressIntroduced Feb 26, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor

Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45](D-CA-45)
96 cosponsors

Summary

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. 

Subjects

Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Actions (4)

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 26, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H866-867)
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025Library of Congress