H.R. 1571

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To eliminate nonessential civil service positions in the executive branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 25, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kelly of Mississippi · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 1571
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Elimination of nonessential civil service executive branch positions

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act.

SEC. 2. Elimination of nonessential civil service executive branch positions

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
    • on the date provided under subsection (c), any Federal position described in subsection (b) is abolished; and
    • no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the salary or expenses of any such position on or after such date.
• (b) Positions
  • A position described in this subsection is any position in the civil service (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) in the executive branch of the Federal Government that is designated as not excepted from furlough with respect to any lapse in appropriations occurring before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
• (c) Application
  • (1) Unoccupied and nonessential
    • Positions under subsection (b) that are unoccupied on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be abolished on such date.
  • (2) Occupied and nonessential
    • Positions under subsection (b) that are occupied on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be abolished on the first day after such date when such position becomes vacant (including a vacancy resulting from retirement, voluntary separation, or disciplinary action).
• (d) Limitation
  • On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal position—
    • may be designated as excepted from furlough that was not designated as excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations occurring before such date; and
    • established after the date of enactment of this Act may be designated as excepted from furlough.