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119-s-3196119th CongressWALLET

Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Introduced

Summary

Would give most Department of Veterans Affairs employees the right to a representative of their choice during examinations they believe may lead to disciplinary action. It would allow representation on duty time if applicable when the employee requests it. The measure defines who is a "covered employee" and excludes senior executives, certain statutory appointees, and political appointees. It would insert a new Section 708 into title 38 and update the chapter table to reflect that change.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Right to representation for VA workers

If enacted, covered VA employees would be allowed to have a representative of their choice during any VA examination they believe could lead to disciplinary action, when the employee requests representation. The representative may meet with the employee on duty time when allowed. The right would not cover senior executives, certain appointed officials, or political appointees. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

CT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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