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Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act

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

US HR 5249 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Sep 10, 2025

What it does

The bill would require congressional approval before any major executive reorganization—defined as actions reducing agency staff by 5% or more, cutting budgets by 10% or more, eliminating or merging agencies, or transferring federal functions to non-federal entities—can take effect. It mandates that the President submit a detailed reorganization impact report to Congress and an Independent Reorganization Review Panel, which must review the report and issue a non-binding advisory opinion within 30 days. The bill also requires agencies to provide advance notice to affected employees, honor collective bargaining agreements, undergo merit system reviews, and allows employees and labor…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 10, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 10, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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