HR 5927
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Veterans’ Preference Parity Act
Introduced: November 9, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Preference Parity Act
This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process.
Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days).
Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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