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HR 939 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Retain Skilled Veterans Act

Introduced: July 22, 2024 Introduced by: Moore, Blake D. Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 9, 2023
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Retain Skilled Veterans Act

This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).

What's happening now February 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 2 Republican 13
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Jul 22, 2024
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 14, 2023
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Sep 14, 2023
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 11, 2023
 R
Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2023
 R
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jun 7, 2023
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · May 24, 2023
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 9, 2023
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 9, 2023
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 9, 2023
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 25, 2023
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2023
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Apr 25, 2023
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 25, 2023
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Apr 25, 2023
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 25, 2023
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Apr 25, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Feb 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 939: Retain Skilled Veterans Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-939/
MLA
"H.R. 939: Retain Skilled Veterans Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-939/.
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H.R. 939, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-939/.
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[H.R. 939: Retain Skilled Veterans Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-939/)
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