Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act
A Democratic bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act," aims to restrict the removal of federal workers during government shutdowns. It prohibits the President and heads of Executive agencies from terminating employees from the civil service when there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations. This restriction includes preventing removals through a reduction in force. However, the prohibition does not apply to political appointees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +4
Would union members be better off under this?
By preventing reductions in force during appropriations lapses, the bill protects the job security of career government employees.
- Scored +3
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill provides job security for civil service employees by prohibiting removals during a lapse in appropriations.
- Scored +2
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
Federal civil service workers often fall into middle-income brackets and gain protection from job loss during shutdowns.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Civil Service Employment: During a lapse in discretionary appropriations, the President and heads of Executive agencies are prohibited from removing civil service employees, including through a reduction in force (Section 2(a)). This provides job security for federal employees during government shutdowns.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Exemption of Political Appointees: The prohibition against termination during a lapse in appropriations does not apply to political appointees (Section 2(a), Section 2(b)(2)). This means individuals serving in political positions may still be removed during these periods.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — By preventing reductions in force during appropriations lapses, the bill protects the job security of career government employees. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Federal civil service workers often fall into middle-income brackets and gain protection from job loss during shutdowns.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill provides job security for civil service employees by prohibiting removals during a lapse in appropriations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill limits the President's and agency heads' authority to terminate civil service employees during funding lapses.
- 10/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Greg LandsmanDemocrat · Ohio
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Raul RuizDemocrat · California
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan