Bills · HR 2906
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2906Government Operations and Politics
SERVICE Act
INTRO APR 10· LAST ACTION APR 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it aims to make sure that major changes to the federal workforce are not made without careful thought and public accountability. If this bill becomes law, federal agencies would no longer be able to quickly cut many jobs without first detailing the financial and operational impacts, like how it might affect the quality or availability of government services people rely on. There would also be a waiting period and an independent review of their plans, adding a layer of transparency.
Without this bill, agencies could implement significant workforce reductions more rapidly and with less public justification, potentially leading to unforeseen negative consequences for public services or taxpayer money if cuts are not well-planned. It pushes for a more deliberate and transparent process when deciding on staffing levels in government.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Federal agencies cannot reduce their workforce by more than 5% in a fiscal year without first submitting a detailed report to Congress and the Comptroller General.
This sets a clear threshold, ensuring that significant workforce changes trigger a formal review process.
PROVISION 02
Agencies must include a thorough analysis of anticipated financial and mission-related impacts in their report, covering costs, affected services, and performance changes.
This forces agencies to fully evaluate the consequences of their proposed reductions before implementing them.
PROVISION 03
After submitting the report, agencies must wait 210 days before proceeding with workforce reductions exceeding the 5% limit.
This waiting period allows time for Congress, the Comptroller General, and the public to review and respond to the agency's plans.
PROVISION 04
The Comptroller General (GAO) must review the agency's report within 180 days, assessing its completeness and the credibility of its impact estimates, and then publish this review.
This provides an independent, expert assessment of the agency's justification for cuts, increasing accountability and transparency.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
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DEM 21 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 10
Introduced in House
APR 10
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2906
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Last actionApr 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025
House BillHR 2906Government Operations and Politics
SERVICE Act
INTRODUCED APR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
21
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
