# 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Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.

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Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-165
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-165
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Stop mass VA job cuts and rescind the VA's reorganization plan.** This resolution would urge the Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately reject and rescind an Agency Reduction in Force and Reorganization Plan that could terminate up to 83,000 employees who provide care and benefits to veterans. - VA employees: Signals Senate opposition to firing up to 83,000 staff and puts political pressure to preserve those jobs. - Veterans: Aims to protect staffing that supports continuity of care and timely delivery of benefits. - VA leadership: Pressures agency leaders to withdraw the proposed reorganization and the reduction-in-force plan.

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-165 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/165)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-165 (as of 2026-04-21).