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HR 5734 · in committee · niche

Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

What this bill does

  • States and local areas may prioritize hiring veterans, disabled individuals, and military families for election administration jobs.
  • Veterans, people with disabilities, and nonresident military spouses or dependents seeking election worker positions are affected.
  • The bill takes effect immediately with no federal funding mechanism; states choose whether to adopt the preference.

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    How might prioritizing veterans and disabled individuals for election jobs affect the speed and quality of election administration in states that adopt this policy?

  2. 02

    What challenges could arise for states implementing hiring preferences without additional federal funding or training resources?

  3. 03

    Does evidence from other hiring preference programs suggest this approach will meaningfully expand employment opportunities for these groups?

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Gabe Evans

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Introduced 2025-10-10

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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