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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Mark Takano

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.5% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000472

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (100)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

2025-05-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-07

Previously

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-07

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new workplace fairness protections and rules for employees who work at the Department of Veterans Affairs, likely addressing issues like hiring practices, job security, or how employee disputes are handled. The changes would affect thousands of VA workers across hospitals, benefits offices, and other veteran services nationwide. The bill is currently being reviewed by a congressional subcommittee to determine whether it should move forward.

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Affected Industries

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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