H.R. 5734 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on House Administration, Oct 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVeterans and disabled people get election job priority
This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give preference to certain groups when hiring election workers—people who administer elections. The groups include veterans, individuals with disabilities, and nonresident military spouses or dependents. The bill also prevents states and local jurisdictions from rejecting nonresident military spouses or dependents simply because they don't live in that area.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran, have a disability, or are a military spouse or dependent, you may have a better chance of getting hired as an election worker in your area. Election administrators in your state or locality could choose to prioritize you when filling these positions.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 10, 2025)
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5734
A BILL
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
Sponsor: Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO-8) · Introduced Oct 10, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.”