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H.R. 5599: To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 26, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 26, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

73

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Johnny Olszewski D-MD SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Sep 26, 2025Introduced in the House by Johnny Olszewski.
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  1. Sep 26, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Sep 26, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.