To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
Creates a temporary process for former federal employees to obtain records, seek document corrections, and get benefits coordination support.
In the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Former federal employees may need personnel records and accurate paperwork to address benefits. The measure would create a temporary process to obtain those records, seek administrative corrections, and get benefits coordination support.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Create a temporary records process
Former federal employees would have a temporary process for obtaining their personnel records. The title does not specify how long the process would last or how requests would be handled.
- Allow administrative corrections
Former federal employees could seek administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation. The title does not specify which records could be corrected or what standards would apply.
- Provide benefits coordination support
The process would include support for coordinating benefits for former federal employees. The title does not identify who would provide that support or which benefits it would cover.
Personnel records and benefits documents can matter when former federal employees need to document their employment or coordinate benefits. The measure would offer a temporary way to seek records, corrections, and coordination support.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Walkinshaw with 7 original cosponsorsReferred to Oversight and Government Reform
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 5 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Walkinshaw’s record: sponsored 25 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D-VA-8ORIGINAL
- Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5ORIGINAL
- Glenn IveyD-MD-4ORIGINAL
- Stephen F. LynchD-MA-8ORIGINAL
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALORIGINAL
- Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-10ORIGINAL
- Rashida TlaibD-MI-12ORIGINAL
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