CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gerald Connolly (D-VA)

Saving the Civil Service Act

H.R. 492 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 113 cosponsors

Last activity — 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.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

Nearly every bill is sent to a committee within days. Introduction alone is not a sign of support, of momentum, or of any likelihood of passing — any member may introduce any bill.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Saving the Civil Service Act. It stops the government from creating Schedule F of the excepted service. The bill sets strict rules on moving jobs out of the competitive service. It requires specific approvals before moving certain jobs. It also puts a limit on how many employees can be moved during a presidential term. Finally, it requires written consent from employees before moving them into certain positions.