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H.R. 4880 101st Congress House

To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, after having served on active duty for at…

Official title: To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, after having served on active duty for at least 6 consecutive years.

Introduced: May 22, 1990 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil service systemFederal employeesMilitary dischargesVeterans' employment
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD.
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
May 22, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 22, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Entitles any individual who is involuntarily separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after July 1, 1990, after having served on active duty for at least six consecutive years to have five additional points added to any passing grade earned on a civil service examination if such individual is not otherwise eligible for any veterans' preference.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4880: To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, after having served on active duty for at least 6 consecutive years.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4880/
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"H.R. 4880: To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, after having served on active duty for at least 6 consecutive years.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4880/.
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H.R. 4880, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4880/.
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[H.R. 4880: To extend veterans' preference on civil service examinations to members of the armed forces who are honorably discharged, pursuant to any reduction in force, after having served on active duty for at least 6 consecutive years.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4880/)
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