HR 5676
Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act, prevents the President or the head of an executive agency from firing federal employees during a government shutdown. Specifically, it prohibits removing employees from the civil service, except for those who are political appointees. The bill aims to protect federal workers from job losses that may occur when Congress fails to pass appropriations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits removal of federal employees from the civil service during government shutdowns.
- Specifically restricts terminations, including reductions in force.
- Excludes political appointees from this restriction.
- Defines ‘civil service’ and ‘Executive agency’ based on existing U.S. Code.
- Defines ‘political appointee’ based on appointment type and level within the executive branch.
Who is affected
- Federal Employees
- Executive Agencies
- The President
- Political Appointees
Notable changes
- Creates a restriction on federal employee terminations during government shutdowns.
- Clarifies the scope of employees protected by limiting removal from the civil service.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5676
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit any Executive agency from terminating employees during any period in which there is a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act
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In this section:
The terms civil service and Executive agency have the meanings given such terms in sections 2101 and 105, respectively, of title 5, United States Code.
The term political position means—
a noncareer appointment in the Senior Executive Service (as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code); or
a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.