SRES 165 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded.

This resolution (SRES 165) is a symbolic Senate expression of disapproval, stating that the Senate considers it unacceptable for the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a plan to fire 83,000 employees, as described in the resolution as being directed by "President Trump and Elon Musk." It calls for the VA to immediately reject and rescind this proposed reduction in force. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change policy or law but reflects the Senate’s position on the matter. The resolution directly addresses the VA’s staffing decisions but has no legal effect on employment actions.
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Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S2528)
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