119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5676Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

To prohibit any Executive agency from terminating employees during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Oct 3, 2025
Last action Oct 3, 2025
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Oct 3, 2025
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SummaryCRS Summary

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. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.