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H.R. 5927 117th Congress House

Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

Official title: To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action November 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 6 Republican 10
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 11, 2022
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 20, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· Dec 7, 2021
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Dec 1, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 9, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 9, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Nov 9, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Nov 9, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 9, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 9, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Nov 9, 2021
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 9, 2021
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 9, 2021
Rodgers, Cathy
· Nov 9, 2021
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Nov 9, 2021
RYAN, TIM
· Nov 9, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Nov 9, 2021
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 9, 2021
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5927: Veterans’ Preference Parity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5927/
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"H.R. 5927: Veterans’ Preference Parity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5927/.
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H.R. 5927, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5927/.
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