S.134

Saving the Civil Service Act

Introduced·1/16/25

Saving the Civil Service Act limits transfers from competitive to excepted service and requires employee consent for such transfers.

The Saving the Civil Service Act restricts the transfer of positions from the competitive service to the excepted service within the federal government. It mandates that any transfer from the competitive service to the excepted service requires the prior written consent of the employee involved. Additionally, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must issue regulations within 90 days of the Act's enactment to implement these provisions.

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Where it stands

Current
Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.