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HR 1879 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employment discrimination and employee rights National Guard and reserves

National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010

Introduced: October 28, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR 3/22/2010 H2181)
Mar 24, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2299-2300)
Mar 22, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Filner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 22, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1879.
Mar 22, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181)
Mar 22, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 22, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Mar 22, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-450.
Mar 10, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 10, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 4, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 24, 2010 House · vote #184 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 416–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010 - Provides employment and reemployment rights, beyond the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) five-year limit, for individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty when the period of duty is expressly designated in writing by the Secretary of Defense (DOD).

What's happening now March 25, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Mar 22, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 14, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Oct 28, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 28, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 10, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1879: National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1879/
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"H.R. 1879: National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1879/.
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H.R. 1879, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1879/.
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