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Federal Freeze Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 357 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 3, 2025

What it does

Federal Freeze Act This bill bars pay raises for federal employees for one year and requires reductions in the number of employees at each federal agency. The bill prohibits agencies from increasing the basic pay of any employee for one year after enactment. Also in that first year, the bill prohibits each federal agency from increasing the number of its employees beyond the number employed on the date of the bill's enactment, except that the agency may increase such number (1) when making appointments to positions related to law enforcement, public safety, or national security; or (2) if the individual so appointed is essential to emergency response under the Stafford Act. (The Stafford…

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 3, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 3, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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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.

Work with this bill

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