Bill · H.R. 1637· House(119-HR-1637)
Protect Veteran Jobs Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Derek Tran
- Cosponsors
- - 96 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protect Veteran Jobs Act is a bill designed to reinstate certain veteran Federal employees. It targets individuals who were involuntarily removed or dismissed without cause from civil service positions between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment. Additionally, the bill requires executive branch agencies to provide regular reports regarding the removal of veteran employees. These reports must detail the total number of veterans dismissed and the reason for each dismissal. This reporting requirement is set to end on January 20, 2029.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill specifically targets the protection and reinstatement of veteran federal employees.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill protects veteran livelihoods by providing a path to reinstatement after involuntary dismissal.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases transparency through mandatory reporting on the dismissal of veteran employees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reinstatement of Employment: Veterans who were involuntarily removed or dismissed without cause from a civil service position after January 20, 2025, are eligible to be reinstated to that position or another qualified civil service position (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Oversight and Accountability: Executive branch agencies are required to submit reports every three months regarding the removal of veteran employees, which includes the total number of removals and the specific reason for each (Section 2(b)(1) and 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Due Process+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2025
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 2/27/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/26/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H866-867)
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 56 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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