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H.R. 1637 (119th)

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

Original

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Introduced

26 February 2025

Last action

26 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Derek Tran, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sarah Elfreth, Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Sylvester Turner, Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Josh Riley, Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6], Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3], Dave Min, Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Laura Friedman, Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Laura Gillen, Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Julie Johnson, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Kelly Morrison, Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2], Herbert Conaway, Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Sam Liccardo, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 February 2026

Defence

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. 

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H866-867)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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