S 2996 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give hiring preference to veterans and individuals with disabilities when recruiting election workers. It defines "individual with a disability" as someone whose impairment substantially limits major life activities. The bill also requires jurisdictions to give preference to nonresident military spouses or dependents (as defined by federal law) and prohibits rejecting them solely due to lack of residency in the state or locality. These provisions apply specifically to election worker positions and take effect upon the bill's enactment.
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Introduced Oct 9, 2025 Last action Oct 9, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Oct 9, 2025
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