HR 5927 · 117th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

Introduced 2021-11-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.(2021-11-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Preference Parity Act This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process. Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days). Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans