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DemocratBill · H.R. 3192· House(119-HR-3192)

RESTORE Act

Rep. Meng
Age: 51 years
New York
Introduced
5/5/2025
Last activity
5/21/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Sponsored by
Grace Meng
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The RESTORE Act provides back pay to certain Department of Veterans Affairs employees. It applies to individuals who were involuntarily removed and later reinstated or appointed to a position. This covers the period from January 20, 2025, until the date the Act is enacted. However, those removed from political positions are not eligible.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would union members be better off under this?+4

    Federal employees often have union protections; back pay is a win for labor rights.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    Back pay provides critical financial relief to employees who lost income.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3

    Provides financial recovery for reinstated government employees.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill increases government spending by authorizing back pay for reinstated employees.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    The bill requires government spending to pay back wages to employees.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    It creates an additional budgetary obligation for the Department of Veterans Affairs.