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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account…

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account of having performed 20 or more years of active service in the armed forces.

Introduced: July 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jul 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jul 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 18, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jul 18, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account of having performed 20 or more years of active service in the armed forces.

What's happening now July 25, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 1992
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2945: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account of having performed 20 or more years of active service in the armed forces.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2945/
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"H.R. 2945: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account of having performed 20 or more years of active service in the armed forces.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2945/.
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H.R. 2945, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2945/.
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[H.R. 2945: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that, for purposes of a reduction in force affecting Federal civilian employees, a military retiree shall not be denied military preference on account of having performed 20 or more years of active service in the armed forces.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2945/)
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