[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 166 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 166

Demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees 
   involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since 
                           January 20, 2025.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2025

Ms. Duckworth submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
      the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees 
   involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since 
                           January 20, 2025.

Whereas, on February 13, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this 
        preamble referred to as the ``Department'') issued a statement 
        dismissing more than 1,000 employees, including Veterans Crisis Line 
        workers;
Whereas, on February 24, 2025, the Department issued a statement dismissing an 
        additional 1,400 employees, once again including Veterans Crisis Line 
        workers;
Whereas, on March 4, 2025, the Department distributed an internal memorandum 
        outlining plans to dismiss up to 83,000 employees this year;
Whereas, at least 6,000 veterans have been dismissed across the Federal 
        workforce because of the Trump administration's sweep of mass 
        terminations across the Federal Government;
Whereas, despite repeated demands for transparency and good governance, Members 
        of Congress and the United States public have yet to receive--

    (1) data or justification about--

    G    (A) the decision-making process that lead to these involuntary 
dismissals; or

    G    (B) the already existing disruptions to several critical 
Department programs; or

    (2) the Administration's plan for the future of the Department;

Whereas veterans make up 30 percent of the Federal workforce, serving first in 
        uniform and then choosing to continue to serve in the Federal 
        Government; and
Whereas it is the duty of the United States to support our veterans by making 
        sure they have the benefits and care they were promised: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that any veteran 
Federal employee that was involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed 
without cause since January 20, 2025, should--
            (1) be immediately reinstated with guaranteed full and 
        timely back pay; and
            (2) receive timely notice of their reinstatement with clear 
        instructions on the path forward for their position, with clear 
        understanding, communication, and oversight from their 
        respective chains of command.
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