H.R. 1637 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Protect Veteran Jobs Act
H.R. 1637 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Feb 26, 2025, sponsored by Derek Tran with 96 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 96
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Protect Veteran Jobs Act This bill provides reinstatement eligibility to veterans who were involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause from civil service positions from January 20, 2025, through the date of enactment of this bill. Such veterans must be eligible for reinstatement to their former positions or any other civil service positions for which they are qualified.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Derek Tran (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 96 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Feb 26, 2025)
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- H.R. 4746: Baby Food Tax Relief Act
- H.R. 6678: Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2025
- H.R. 6902: Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act
- H.R. 7969: Combating Chinese Communist Party Influence Act
- H.R. 8066: Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act
- H.R. 9883: Private Detention Corporate Accountability Act of 2026
- H.R. 10108: Hazardous Materials Transparency Act
- H.R. 10349: EMT Act
- H.R. 10613: Housing COST Act
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1637 (119th Congress): Protect Veteran Jobs Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-1637/protect-veteran-jobs-act (accessed 2026-10-17).