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H.R. 1001 115th Congress House

Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

Official title: To exempt certain veterans and other individuals from the application of the hiring freeze.

Introduced: February 13, 2017 Introduced by: Stephen F. Lynch Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Disability and paralysisEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 19
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 22, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 22, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 13, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 2, 2017
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 2, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2017
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Feb 27, 2017
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 13, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 13, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 13, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 13, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 13, 2017
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1001: Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1001/
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"H.R. 1001: Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1001/.
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