Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 by Rep. Brian Jack
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill permanently authorizes all federal agencies to pay employees' relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements for expenses incurred.
Under current law, several federal agencies currently participate in a pilot program that allows the agencies to pay relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements. This bill expands the program by permanently authorizing all federal agencies to pay employees who relocate in the interest of the government a one-time, lump-sum relocation payment instead of any payment otherwise authorized or required for such purposes.
The bill directs the General Services Administration to issue regulations to implement this bill, including regulations establishing (1) when agencies may authorize a one-time, lump sum payment under this bill or the payments otherwise authorized or required by law; (2) how agencies will calculate the lump-sum amount; and (3) the process for employees to dispute and appeal agency decisions.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jul 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
- Jul 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
- Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6330.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 6.
- Dec 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 1, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Dec 1, 2025Introduced in House