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US S357

US S357
Federal Freeze Act


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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to impose restrictions on Federal agencies with respect to appointments, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Federal Freeze Act, imposes significant restrictions on federal agency hiring and salaries for a three-year period. During the first year after enactment, federal agencies are prohibited from increasing their total number of employees beyond their "baseline number" (the number of employees on the date of enactment), with limited exceptions for positions critical to law enforcement, public safety, national security, or emergency response. Additionally, the bill freezes employee salaries at their current rates. In the second year after enactment, agencies must reduce their total workforce by 2%, and by the third year, they must reduce staffing by 5%. These reductions do not apply to employees deemed essential for law enforcement, public safety, national security, or emergency response. The bill applies to all agencies as defined under Title 5, United States Code, and provides agency heads with some discretion in making appointments under specific emergency or critical need circumstances. These provisions aim to control federal workforce size and spending by implementing a systematic approach to reducing government employment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/03/2025)

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