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H.R. 200

Federal Freeze Act

In Plain Language

This bill freezes pay raises for federal workers for one year and requires each federal agency to shrink its workforce by 5% over three years. Agencies can't hire new employees during that first year, except for law enforcement, public safety, and national security positions. The bill aims to reduce the overall federal workforce while holding down labor costs.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Freeze ActThis bill bars pay raises for federal employees for one year and requires reductions in the number of employees at each federal agency.The bill prohibits agencies from increasing the basic pay of any employee for one year after enactment. Also in that first year, the bill prohibits each federal agency from increasing the number of its employees beyond the number employed on the date of the bill's enactment, except that the agency may increase such number when making appointments to positions related to law enforcement, public safety, or national security.Additionally, the bill requires reductions in force such that within three years of the bill's enactment the number of employees at each agency is 5% lower than it was on the date of the bill's enactment.

Sponsor

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Cosponsors

None listed

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 3, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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