To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
119-HR-5599119th CongressIntroduced Sep 26, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2](D-MD-2)73 cosponsors
Summary
This bill prohibits the removal of federal employees from the civil service during a government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations. If an employee is removed from the civil service in violation of this bill, the employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay on the date on which the lapse in appropriations ends.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 26, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025Library of Congress