# 119-s-3196: Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025

119-s-3196, Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3196
- Congress: 119
- Title: Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Right to representation for VA workers: benefit, low. 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 no…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3196)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3196 (as of 2026-04-21).