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US HR1989

US HR1989
Protect Our Probationary Employees Act


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Introduced
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To allow Federal employees terminated while serving a probationary or trial period to resume such period upon reinstatement, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill allows federal employees who were involuntarily terminated while serving a probationary or trial period between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, to be reinstated to a similar position in their former agency and resume their original probationary period. Specifically, the bill enables these "covered probationary employees" to have their remaining probationary period adjusted by subtracting the time they already served in their previous federal position. The bill defines a "covered appointment" as a reinstatement to a position that is, to the extent possible, the same as their previous role, and applies to individuals who were serving an initial appointment in an Executive agency when they were involuntarily separated. The legislation provides a pathway for these employees to complete their probationary period and potentially secure their federal employment status, offering a form of protection and opportunity for workers who were terminated during their initial employment period. The bill is set to expire on January 20, 2029, making it a time-limited initiative to support federal employees during a specific timeframe.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (72)

Sarah Elfreth (D)* Alma Adams (D),  Yassamin Ansari (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Michael Baumgartner (R),  Don Beyer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Janelle Bynum (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Gerry Connolly (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Cleo Fields (D),  Shomari Figures (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Valerie Foushee (D),  Laura Friedman (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Robert Garcia (D),  Maggie Goodlander (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Steny Hoyer (D),  Jeff Hurd (R),  Glenn Ivey (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Greg Landsman (D),  George Latimer (D),  Summer Lee (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  April McClain-Delaney (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Johnny Olszewski (D),  Scott Peters (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Haley Stevens (D),  Suhas Subramanyam (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Maxine Waters (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 03/10/2025)

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