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H.R. 5676: Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

United States · 119 · In committee

Introduced October 3, 2025

Latest action, October 3, 2025: Introduced in House

Official 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.

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