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HR 5599In committeeGovernmenthouse
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Introduced Sep 26, 2025 by Rep. Johnny Olszewski
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Latest action · Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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