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H.R. 696

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This bill declares that the memorandum titled "Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze" published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agent of the federal government from filing vacant federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  3. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs. — Informed