HR 1637 United States House · 119th Congress

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

HR 1637, the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, allows veterans who were involuntarily dismissed without cause from federal civil service positions between January 20, 2025, and the bill’s enactment date to seek reinstatement to their former role or a qualified position. It directly affects eligible veterans dismissed during this period and requires federal agencies to report quarterly on veteran removals, including the number and reasons for each dismissal. Agencies must submit these reports to specified congressional committees until January 20, 2029, when the reporting requirement ends. The bill aims to restore employment opportunities for affected veterans while increasing transparency around federal hiring and dismissal practices.
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Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Derek Tran
DDemocratic
CA
45
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Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of April McClain Delaney
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
MD
6
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Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
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Photo of Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
IL
10
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Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
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Photo of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
PA
6
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Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
PA
17