HR 5676

Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

Summary

Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act This bill prohibits the President or the head of an executive agency from removing a federal employee from the civil service (e.g., as part of a reduction in force) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) unless the employee is a political appointee. 

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick [D-FL-20]
Cosponsors: 16
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Introduced: 2025-10-03
Latest action: 2025-10-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Committee referrals

Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-10-03

Recent actions

2025-10-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-10-03: Introduced in House
2025-10-03: Introduced in House