Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 9 November 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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2. 9 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 9 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 November 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 November 2021

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Sponsors

• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• Michelle Steel · R · Sponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rodney Davis · R · Sponsor
• Don Bacon · R · Sponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Sponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Sponsor
• Steve Womack · R · Sponsor
• William Timmons · R · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Ed Case · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Sponsor
• David Joyce · R · Sponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Sponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Cliff Bentz · R · Cosponsor
• Abigail Spanberger · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
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