119-sres166

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

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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--

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

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        (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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