Senate Bill 2594
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans’ Preference Parity Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2594
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
02/13/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
02/13/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.
01/29/2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
09/26/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/26/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:46 PM