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House bill · H.R. 5599 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 26, 2025

Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (U.S. Representative, MD-2, Democratic)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

73

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Full history

  1. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Sep 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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