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Drain the Swamp Act

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

US HR 1280 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 13, 2025

What it does

The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act would require the head of each Executive agency to relocate at least 30 percent of its headquarters employees—defined as those permanently stationed at or teleworking full-time from the Washington metropolitan area—to duty stations outside that area within one year of enactment, with pay adjusted to the new locality and full-time telework prohibited for relocated employees. It also mandates a 30 percent reduction in federal headquarters office space within two years, prioritizes geographic diversity including rural areas in relocation planning, requires agencies to report on implementation, and includes provisions to exclude certain national security and excepted…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 13, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 13, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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