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119-hr-10948119th Congress

Hire Our Heroes Act

Sponsored By: Representative Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Introduced

Summary

Extends the federal contractors' veterans employment emphasis to include military spouses. It raises which contracts count, adds public reporting requirements for large contractors and big research grants, and makes compliance a condition for winning those awards.

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  • Military families: The bill adds "qualified military spouses" alongside qualified covered veterans, expanding who covered contractors must emphasize for hiring and advancement.
  • Large employers: It targets "covered contractors" defined by size, for example firms with at least $1.0 billion in annual revenue or $25.0 million in prime Federal contracts in a year.
  • Reporting and enforcement: Covered contractors and higher education or research entities seeking large awards must report hires, 12- and 24-month retention, and publish narratives and philanthropic data; entities must comply to receive contracts at the new $5.0 million contract threshold or grants over $10.0 million.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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