H.R. 728 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Veterans Reassignment Protection Act
H.R. 728 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 30, 2007, sponsored by Stephanie Herseth Sandlin with 65 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 65
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Veterans Reassignment Protection Act - Prohibits a preference eligible federal employee (including a preference eligible serving in or under the U.S. Postal Service) from being involuntarily separated for failing to accept a directed reassignment to a position outside his or her commuting area or to accompany a position outside of such area pursuant to a transfer of function unless such preference eligible: (1) receives writte…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD). Co-sponsors: 53 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. (Mar 20, 2007)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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