H.R. 696

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

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 696

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 24, 2017

Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Moulton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

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

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Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Veterans Affairs

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 agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs.