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Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

Bill Number
H.R. 5676
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-10-03: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Last Updated
2025-11-01T08:05:55Z

Official Summary

Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

This bill prohibits the President or the head of an executive agency from removing a federal employee from the civil service (e.g., as part of a reduction in force) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) unless the employee is a political appointee. 

Sponsor

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Cosponsors (16)

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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