HR 5599
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect federal employees from being fired during government shutdowns caused by a lack of funding for discretionary programs. Specifically, it prevents agencies from removing employees while discretionary appropriations are suspended. If an employee is wrongly removed, they have the right to request reinstatement with back pay once the shutdown ends, following existing procedures outlined in Title 5 of the U.S. Code.
Key provisions
- Prohibits removal of federal employees during discretionary appropriations shutdowns.
- Applies to all federal agencies experiencing a shutdown.
- Allows removed employees to request reinstatement.
- Reinstatement includes back pay calculated as of the shutdown’s end.
Who is affected
- Federal Employees
- Federal Agencies
- Government Employees
Notable changes
- Provides a mechanism for reinstatement with back pay for employees removed during shutdowns.
- Clarifies that this protection applies specifically to shutdowns due to discretionary appropriation lapses.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5599
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
during a Government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations with respect to a Federal agency, no employee of such agency may be removed from the civil service; and
if any employee is so removed in violation of paragraph (1), on the date on which such lapse ends such employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code.