HB 2832 — Provides that a veteran must provide evidence of eligibility for veterans' preference in public employment at the time of application for a civil service position.
Congress · introduced 2024-12-31
Digest: The Act says that veterans have to show proof that they can get special preference when they apply for government jobs. They can use any documents that show they qualify. If a public employer decides not to talk with a veteran about being hired for a job, they must write down why they made that choice. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4). Provides that a veteran must provide evidence of eligibility for veterans' preference in public employment at the time of application for a civil service position. Provides that evidence may include any documentation demonstrating preference eligibility. Modifies the law relating to interviews of veterans for vacant civil service positions. Provides that a public employer that does not interview a veteran must provide a written explanation of reasons for the decision.
Latest action: — In House Committee
Sponsors
- Evans, Paul (D, OR-20) — sponsor
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| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | Evans, Paul | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans, Paul (D, state_lower OR-20) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2024-12-31 · sponsored by Evans, Paul (sponsor) · sponsorship