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IndependentBill · S.Res. 165· Senate(119-SRES-165)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.

Rep. Sanders
Age: 85 years
Vermont
Introduced
4/9/2025
Last activity
4/9/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S2528)
Sponsored by
Bernie Sanders
Cosponsors
None
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate regarding a plan involving President Trump and Elon Musk. The plan involves the Department of Veterans Affairs preparing to fire up to 83,000 employees. These employees are responsible for providing care and benefits to veterans. The resolution states that this plan is unacceptable. It calls for the Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately reject and rescind its Agency Reduction in Force and Reorganization Plan.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8

    By opposing mass layoffs at the VA, the resolution protects the continuity of veteran services and benefits.

  • Does this help veterans get medical care?+7

    The resolution seeks to preserve the workforce responsible for providing care and benefits to veterans.

  • Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7

    The resolution aims to prevent mass layoffs that would likely disrupt veteran benefits and services.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.