HR 492

Saving the Civil Service Act

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US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Jun 16, 2026, 2:58 PM

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Bill overview

This bill, the Saving the Civil Service Act, aims to preserve the existing structure of the federal government’s workforce by limiting changes to how positions are classified. Specifically, it prevents executive agencies from moving positions from the competitive service to the excepted service unless they are already in a schedule established before September 30, 2020. The bill also restricts transfers between service categories and requires employee consent for such moves, with limitations on the number of employees that can be transferred during a presidential term.

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HR 492Introduced

Saving the Civil Service Act

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CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

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CIVIK

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HR 492Introduced

Saving the Civil Service Act

Jurisdiction: US

Public Sentiment

No Data

0

Support

0

Oppose

CIVIKEngagement, Reclaimed.

civik.us/legislation/cmnm8wb390im8jr0h10kff0b6|Jun 16, 2026

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2025-09-16House

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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9/16/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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9/16/2025HouseUnanimous consent
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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