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HR 7003 110th Congress House

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disab… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination and acts of reprisal against persons who receive treatment for illnesses, injuries, and disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service in the uniformed services.

Introduced: September 23, 2008 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Disability and health-based discriminationEmployee leaveEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHealth care costs and insurance
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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 23, 2008
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 Latest action September 23, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wounded Veteran Job Security Act - Prohibits any employment discrimination or acts of reprisal against any person who has, or who has been treated for, an injury, illness, or disability determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to have been incurred in or aggravated by military service.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 23, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 23, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7003: Wounded Veteran Job Security Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7003/
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"H.R. 7003: Wounded Veteran Job Security Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7003/.
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