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US HR5599
US HR5599To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
In Committee
09/26/2025
09/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect federal employees during government shutdowns caused by lapses in discretionary appropriations (funding that Congress must annually approve). Specifically, the bill prohibits the removal (firing) of federal employees from their civil service positions during such shutdowns. If an employee is improperly removed during a shutdown, the bill guarantees that upon the end of the funding lapse, the employee can choose to be reinstated to their previous position with back pay, as outlined in section 5596 of title 5 of the United States Code. This legislation is designed to provide job security for federal workers during periods of congressional budget disputes that result in government funding interruptions, ensuring that employees are not punished or lose their livelihood due to political disagreements over government spending.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (63)
Johnny Olszewski (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 09/26/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5599/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5599/BILLS-119hr5599ih.pdf |
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