SRES 166 · in committee · significant
A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.
- veterans
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution calls for federal agencies to immediately rehire all veteran employees who were fired without cause since January 20, 2025.
- Veterans who worked as federal employees and were involuntarily removed are affected by this measure.
- Reinstated veterans would receive full back pay and written notice of their reinstatement and next steps.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would federal agencies identify which dismissals lacked proper cause, and what evidence standard should determine whether reinstatement is warranted?
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What would be the estimated cost to the federal budget of providing back pay to all reinstated veteran employees, and how should agencies prioritize rehiring if budget constraints exist?
- 03
Should this resolution apply only to veterans or to all federal employees dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025, and what factors support either approach?
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Sponsor · D-IL
Tammy Duckworth
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Introduced 2025-04-09
Legislative timeline
2025-04-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2528-2529)
2025-04-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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