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S 3196119th CongressIn Committee
Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 18, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-Connecticut)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act amends title 38, United States Code to guarantee VA employees the right to be represented by a representative of their choice during examinations that may result in disciplinary action. The law applies to most VA employees except senior executives, certain appointed officials, and political appointees.
Key Points
- 1Guarantees VA employees right to representation during disciplinary examinations
- 2Applies to all VA employees except senior executives, Section 7306/7401(4)/7405 appointees, and political appointees
- 3Requires representation to be provided on duty time when applicable
- 4Applies when employee believes examination may result in disciplinary action and requests representation
- 5Amends section 708 of title 38, United States Code
- 6Requires annual reporting on implementation and effectiveness
Impact Areas
Veterans Affairs employee rightsLabor relations in federal governmentDisciplinary proceduresEmployee protectionsFederal workforce management
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