The legislation will now advance to the House floor for a vote.

This legislation is essential to restoring collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of VA employees—many of them veterans—so they can speak out about fraud, waste, abuse, or management failures without fear of retaliation.

We are encouraged by the reopening of the government and strongly urge Congress to fulfill its responsibilities and provide back pay for all workers.

NFFE is now calling on the House of Representatives to act quickly to pass the Senate CR and end the suffering of workers who had no part in causing this crisis.

Veterans Day gives us the opportunity celebrate the brave men and women who have protected our way of life and our democracy.