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Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

10/23/2025, 2:53 AM

Summary of Bill S 2996

The bill "Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress on October 9, 2025. The bill, designated as S. 2996, aims to provide hiring preference for veterans and Americans with disabilities. The specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill can be accessed through the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2996/BILLS-119s2996is.pdf.

Congressional Summary of S 2996

Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give a hiring preference (when hiring election workers to administer an election in the state or local jurisdiction) to veterans, individuals with a disability, and nonresident military spouses or dependents.

Further, the bill prohibits states and local jurisdictions from refusing to hire a nonresident military spouse or dependent as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the state or local jurisdiction.

Current Status of Bill S 2996

Bill S 2996 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 9, 2025. Bill S 2996 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on October 9, 2025.  Bill S 2996's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of October 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2996

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2996

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2996

A bill to clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.
A bill to clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

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