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Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3196| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2025
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish new protections for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide certain employees with the opportunity to have a representative of their choice present during any examination. This right is triggered if the employee believes the examination could result in disciplinary action and formally requests such representation. Specifically, the bill ensures that this representation can occur on duty time, if applicable. The term "covered employee" encompasses most individuals working at the Department, but explicitly excludes senior executive positions , individuals appointed under specific sections of title 38, and political appointees . This measure aims to safeguard the rights of a broad range of VA staff during potentially disciplinary proceedings.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6014
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • November 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3196| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2025
This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code to establish new protections for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide certain employees with the opportunity to have a representative of their choice present during any examination. This right is triggered if the employee believes the examination could result in disciplinary action and formally requests such representation. Specifically, the bill ensures that this representation can occur on duty time, if applicable. The term "covered employee" encompasses most individuals working at the Department, but explicitly excludes senior executive positions , individuals appointed under specific sections of title 38, and political appointees . This measure aims to safeguard the rights of a broad range of VA staff during potentially disciplinary proceedings.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Nov 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6014
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • November 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted