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A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.
Demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025.
Summary
This Senate resolution expresses the Senate's position on federal employee terminations since January 20, 2025, specifically regarding veteran federal employees. The resolution references dismissals of over 1,000 federal employees in February 2025 from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Veterans Crisis Line workers, followed by an additional 1,400 dismissals, and notes a departmental memorandum outlining plans to dismiss up to 83,000 employees during the year. The resolution states that at least 6,000 veterans have been dismissed across the federal workforce and criticizes the lack of transparency and justification provided to Congress and the public about these terminations. The resolution expresses the Senate's sense that any veteran federal employee involuntarily removed without cause since January 20, 2025, should be immediately reinstated with full back pay and should receive notice and clear instructions on reinstatement. This is a symbolic resolution expressing the Senate's position and does not create binding law or mandate action.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
Actions (2)
- Apr 9, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2528-2529) · senate
- Apr 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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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
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. <all>
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