- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Apr 9, 2026
What it does
The EQUALS Act of 2025 would amend Title 5 of the U.S. Code to extend probationary periods for most competitive service positions from one to two years, with a one-year period for preference eligibles, and establish corresponding two-year (or one-year for preference eligibles) trial periods for excepted service positions. It requires agencies to evaluate employee fitness and public interest advancement during these periods, mandates certification for retention, and provides notice and reinstatement procedures if certification is missed due to administrative error. The bill also adjusts adverse action thresholds to align with the new probationary and trial periods and requires OPM to issue…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.