A bill to reduce the size of the Federal workforce through attrition, and for other purposes.

1/14/2025, 7:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 5608

Bill 118 s 5608, also known as the "Federal Workforce Reduction Act," aims to decrease the size of the Federal workforce through attrition. This means that instead of laying off employees, the government would not fill vacant positions as they become available, gradually reducing the overall number of federal employees.

The bill does not specify a specific timeline or target number for reducing the workforce, but rather leaves it up to individual agencies to determine how best to achieve the reduction through natural attrition. The goal of the bill is to streamline government operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency by eliminating unnecessary positions and reducing redundancy within the federal workforce.

In addition to reducing the size of the federal workforce, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although these are not specified in the summary. It is important to note that the bill does not target any specific agencies or departments, but rather applies to the entire federal government. Overall, the Federal Workforce Reduction Act aims to make the government more efficient and cost-effective by gradually reducing the size of the federal workforce through attrition.

Current Status of Bill S 5608

Bill S 5608 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2024. Bill S 5608 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2024.  Bill S 5608's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of December 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5608

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5608

Primary Policy Focus

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