S. 2953
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for dual pay and dual employment accountability.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Ernst · Committee: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025.
SEC. 2. Dual pay and dual employment accountability
- (a) In general
- (f)
- Except as otherwise explicitly provided, an individual may not, while serving as an officer or employee of the United States, directly or indirectly—
- hold or perform the duties of more than 1 position in the civil service at the same time;
- enter into or apply for a contract for the procurement of property or services with any department or agency or instrumentality of the United States; or
- receive compensation or any other financial benefit under a contract with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
- Any individual who knowingly violates this subsection shall—
- repay all amounts received in violation of this section, with interest, as determined by the applicable agency; and
- be referred to the Department of Justice for investigation, and, as appropriate, criminal prosecution.
- Each agency shall notify the inspector general of the agency or the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management of any suspected violation of this section.
- Except as otherwise explicitly provided, an individual may not, while serving as an officer or employee of the United States, directly or indirectly—
- (g)
- The Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management shall annually audit personnel and payroll records to identify violations of this section during the preceding year and submit to Congress, the heads of each agency, and the inspectors general of each agency a report on the audit.
- Each audit required under paragraph (1) shall—
- cross-reference payroll records, time and attendance records, the Office of Personnel Management Enterprise Human Resources Integration System (or any successor system), and other employment verification sources, including Internal Revenue Service data;
- include a risk-based review of telework and contractor positions where overlapping employment may be concealed; and
- quantify instances of violations of this section, the amounts recovered, and any disciplinary or enforcement actions taken.
- Section 5533 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
- (f)