HR 5750
Equals act of 2025
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:21 AM
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Bill overview
The Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2025, or the EQUALS Act, aims to strengthen the civil service by modifying probationary and trial periods for federal employees. It extends the probationary period for competitive service positions to two years for most employees and one year for preference eligible employees, while establishing trial periods of two years for excepted service positions and one year for preference eligible employees. The bill also includes provisions regarding performance evaluations, certification of appointments, and regulations to ensure clarity for employees and supervisors.
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