HR 5599 · To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced
- Sep 26, 2025
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Johnny Olszewski [D-MD-2]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 73
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.
Recent actions
- Sep 26, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sep 26, 2025 Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.