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119-sres-166119th Congress

A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

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Summary

This resolution would press for the immediate reinstatement and full back pay of any veteran who was a federal employee and was involuntarily removed without cause since January 20, 2025. It would also require timely notice, clear instructions on next steps, and oversight from the appropriate chains of command for those reinstatements.

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  • Veterans: The resolution cites at least 6,000 veterans dismissed across the federal workforce and urges those individuals be reinstated and given full, timely back pay.
  • VA workers: It highlights Department of Veterans Affairs actions that dismissed more than 1,000 employees on February 13 and 1,400 on February 24, and notes an internal plan to dismiss up to 83,000 employees this year.
  • Transparency and oversight: The resolution expresses concern about missing data and decisions that led to these dismissals and calls for clear communication and oversight from agencies and chains of command.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

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