119-HR5599
To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
Last action was on 9-26-2025
SenateCurrent status is Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5599
1. Limitation on removing Federal employees during Government shutdown1. Limitation on removing Federal employees during Government shutdown
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) - during a Government shutdown due to a lapse in discretionary appropriations with respect to a Federal agency, no employee of such agency may be removed from the civil service; and
(2) - if any employee is so removed in violation of paragraph (1), on the date on which such lapse ends such employee may elect to be reinstated with back pay in accordance with section 5596 of title 5, United States Code.