Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jan 29, 2025
What it does
The Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act aims to reduce the total number of federal employees to 90% of the September 30, 2025 level by fiscal year 2028, primarily by limiting hiring to one new employee for every three who leave through attrition between fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill requires agency heads to report employee counts by October 31, 2025, and directs the OMB Director to set agency-specific caps and monitor compliance, with enforcement measures including hiring freezes and restrictions on remote work approvals and official time increases for agencies that exceed their caps. It includes waivers for national security or extraordinary emergencies and…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.