Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Referred to House Education and Labor

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 15, 2010

Approves the adopted regulations issued by the Office of Compliance on March 21, 2008, under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 to implement its veterans preference in federal employment requirements, insofar as such regulations apply to covered legislative branch employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (other than employees of the House of Representatives and employees of the Senate), and to the extent such regulations are consistent with the provisions of such Act.

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Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D–NY

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Education and Workforce Committee
Committee on House Administration

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Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]

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Jul 15, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
Jul 15, 2010
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2010
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Jul 15, 2010
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2010
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HRES 1530 · Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.297, 111th Congress: Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/297

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Analyze H.Con.Res.297 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.297, 111th Congress: Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/297

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres297/BILLS-111hconres297ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:45:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.Con.Res.297 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.297, 111th Congress: Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/297

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres297/BILLS-111hconres297ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:45:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.297, 111th Congress: Approving certain regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 with respect to certain covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/297

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-07-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres297/BILLS-111hconres297ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-07-21T19:45:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.297 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.