Bill Detail
H.R. 5599
Congress: 119
Title
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Johnny Olszewski [D-MD-2]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Status as of Aug 14, 10:08 PM · synced 9h ago
Introduced
2025-09-26
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Bill Engagement
This bill prohibits the removal of federal employees from the civil service during a government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations.
Sponsor
Rep. Johnny Olszewski [D-MD-2]D
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Cosponsors
73D · 0R
Partisan (D only)
LDA engagement
No active filings
Introduced
2025-09-26