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S2785Referred to Committee

A Chance To Serve Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-11
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Andy Kim
Andy Kim
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 61.9% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000394

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-09-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-09-11

Previously

  • Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-11

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand or modify opportunities for people to serve in government positions or military roles, though the specific changes aren't clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the Finance Committee, it may involve funding, benefits, or eligibility requirements for federal service or military personnel. The bill affects anyone interested in government or military service, as well as federal agencies that recruit and manage these workers.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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