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HR 1648 104th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify…

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.

Introduced: May 16, 1995 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Civil service systemEmployment testsFederal employeesGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
May 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
May 16, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal civil service law to entitle certain honorably discharged veterans who served on active duty to five additional points on examinations for entrance into the competitive service.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 16, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1648: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1648/
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"H.R. 1648: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1648/.
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H.R. 1648, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1648/.
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[H.R. 1648: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that 5 additional points be granted, on the examination for entrance into the competitive service, to certain veterans who do not currently qualify for any such additional points.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1648/)
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