SAMDT 1274 — To make veteran Federal employees who were involuntarily dismissed without cause eligible for reinstatement and to require reports from Executive agencies on the number of veteran employees fired from such agencies.

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MAR 14, 2025

“Amendment SA 1274, under the order of 3/14/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 130.”

what this changes

This amendment would have allowed veterans who were fired from federal government jobs without a specific reason to be rehired. It also would have forced government agencies to report exactly how many veteran employees they have dismissed.

WHY IT MATTERS

The proposal was aimed at protecting veterans from sudden job losses in the civil service and providing a way for them to recover their careers if they were fired unfairly.

WHO IS AFFECTED

Veterans currently or formerly employed by the federal government would have been the primary group affected.

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HR 1968BECAME LAW

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

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KEY POINTS

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Right to Reinstatement

It would have given veterans a legal path to get their government jobs back if they were fired without a valid disciplinary reason.

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Mandatory Reporting

Agencies would have been forced to be transparent about how many veterans they are firing, allowing for better oversight by Congress.

GLOSSARY

Reinstatement: The act of giving someone their previous job or position back.
Without Cause: Being fired for reasons other than poor job performance or breaking workplace rules.

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SAMDT 1274 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: status

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MAR 14, 25

Amendment SA 1274, under the order of 3/14/2025, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 130.

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MAR 14, 25

Amendment SA 1274 proposed by Senator Duckworth. (consideration: CR S1770-1771) To make veteran Federal employees who were involuntarily dismissed without cause eligible for reinstatement and to require reports from Executive agencies on the number of veteran employees fired from such agencies.

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MAR 14, 25

INTROREFERRAL

MAR 14, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1274 proposed by Senator Duckworth.

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To make veteran Federal employees who were involuntarily dismissed without cause eligible for reinstatement and to require reports from Executive agencies on the number of veteran employees fired from such agencies.

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To make veteran Federal employees who were involuntarily dismissed without cause eligible for reinstatement and to require reports from Executive agencies on the number of veteran employees fired from such agencies.

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