CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

S.Amdt. 2995

S.Amdt. 2995 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

This amendment, submitted by Ms. Duckworth and others, aims to add a new section (SEC. 1067) to bill S. 2296. Its purpose is to address the employment status and reporting of veteran federal employees.

Key changes and additions include:

  • Reinstatement Eligibility: It allows veterans who were dismissed without cause or involuntarily removed from civil service positions between January 20, 2025, and the date the Act is enacted to be eligible for reinstatement to those positions or any other civil service position they are qualified for.

  • Agency Reporting: It requires the head of each Executive agency to provide reports to specific congressional committees every 90 days, starting 60 days after the Act is enacted, until January 20, 2029.

  • Report Details: These reports must include the total number of veterans removed or dismissed from the agency during the reporting period and the reason for each removal or dismissal.