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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.
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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
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2996
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2996
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