118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4486Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Jul 6, 2023
Last action Apr 15, 2024
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Introduced
Jul 6, 2023
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Referred
Jul 6, 2023
House Admin
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Committee
Feb 14, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give a hiring preference (when hiring election workers to administer an election in the state or local jurisdiction) to veterans, individuals with a disability, and nonresident military spouses or dependents. Further, the bill prohibits states and local jurisdictions from refusing to hire a nonresident military spouse or dependent as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the state or local jurisdiction.    

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 6 actions
Apr 15, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-461.
Apr 15, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 382.
Feb 14, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 14, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.