Protect Veteran Jobs Act

House Bill

H.R. 1637

119th Congress

Protect Veteran Jobs Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

Representative

Republican

IL-16

Cosponsors

96

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill provides reinstatement eligibility to veterans who were involuntarily removed from federal civil service positions without cause between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment. Agencies must report quarterly through 2029 on veteran employees who were dismissed, including reasons for removal.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill provides reinstatement eligibility to veterans who were involuntarily removed from federal civil service positions without cause between January 20, 2025, and the date of enactment. Agencies must report quarterly through 2029 on veteran employees who were dismissed, including reasons for removal.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protect Veteran Jobs ActThis bill provides reinstatement eligibility to veterans who were involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause from civil service positions from January 20, 2025, through the date of enactment of this bill. Such veterans must be eligible for reinstatement to their former positions or any other civil service positions for which they are qualified.Each executive branch agency must regularly report through January 20, 2029, to Congress regarding veteran employees who were removed or otherwise dismissed from the agency, including the total number of employees removed and the reasons for the dismissals.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides reinstatement rights for veterans removed from federal jobs
Applies to involuntary removals from January 20, 2025, onward
Veterans must be eligible for former or equivalent positions
Requires quarterly agency reporting through January 2029
Tracks reasons for veteran employee dismissals

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Veterans involuntarily dismissed from federal jobs after January 20, 2025, could return to their positions or similar roles. Congress would receive regular reports tracking how many veteran federal employees were removed and why.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Employee hiring

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1637, 119th Congress (2025). "Protect Veteran Jobs Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1637