119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

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

Government operations and politics

Introduced Sep 26, 2025

Last action Sep 26, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Sep 26, 2025

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Referred

Sep 26, 2025

Oversight

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Sep 26, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.