[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S1230]
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  SA 4486. Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 1383, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee 
on Equal Access, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ___. FEDERAL PERSONNEL MATTERS.

       (a) Reappointment.--Not later than 60 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, each Federal agency shall reappoint 
     each individual who--
       (1) is a veteran; and
       (2) during the period beginning on January 20, 2026, and 
     ending on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, 
     was removed from a position in that Federal agency by means 
     of a reduction in force carried out by that Federal agency.
       (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, on and after the date of enactment of this Act, a 
     Federal agency may not, by means of a reduction in force, 
     remove any employee of that Federal agency who is a veteran.
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