Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-16

Bill 119 HR 492, also known as the "Stop Schedule F Act," aims to prevent the creation of a new category within the federal government's excepted service called Schedule F. This bill seeks to maintain the current structure of the federal workforce and prevent the potential politicization of certain government positions. The bill specifically prohibits the establishment of Schedule F within the excepted service, which is a category of federal employees who are exempt from the usual competitive hiring process. This new category was proposed by the previous administration as a way to streamline the hiring and firing process for certain government employees. Proponents of the Stop Schedule F Act argue that creating Schedule F could lead to the politicization of federal agencies and undermine the merit-based hiring system that is currently in place. They believe that this new category could allow for the removal of career civil servants based on political reasons rather than job performance. Opponents of the bill argue that Schedule F could help to remove underperforming employees and streamline the federal workforce. They believe that this new category could improve efficiency within the government and allow for more flexibility in hiring and firing decisions. Overall, the Stop Schedule F Act aims to maintain the integrity of the federal workforce and prevent potential political interference in government agencies. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the federal government's hiring practices.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Alternative Names

To prohibit the establishment of schedule F of the excepted service, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

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Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Committees and Subcommittees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Variations and Revisions

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Russell Davenport