Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

Hozzl · 2025-10-23T02:53:16Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2996 Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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.

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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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2996

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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.