# 119-sres-166: A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.

119-sres-166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-20).

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- As of: 2025-12-20
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-166
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-20

## 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. - 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.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-166 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/166)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-166 (as of 2025-12-20).