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Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

USA116th CongressS-2594| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 13, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.


  • February 13, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

Government Operations and Politics

Employee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

USA116th CongressS-2594| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 13, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 13, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.


  • February 13, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation