# 114-hr-5908: FEAA

114-hr-5908, FEAA, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5908
- Congress: 114
- Title: FEAA
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced: 2016-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Employee Accountability Act of 2016 or FEAA This bill allows federal agencies, under Office of Personnel Management regulations, to remove certain employees from civil service or to reduce their grade or pay. An employee may appeal within 7 days to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), which must refer the case to an administrative judge to expedite a final decision within 45 days after the MSPB receives the appeal. If the administrative judge cannot reach a decision within 45 days, the removal or reduction becomes final. But the MSPB must explain to Congress why a decision was not issued.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2016-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4956: End Executive Overreach Act
- 114-hr-4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3222: Employee Rights Act
- 114-hr-1893: Protecting American Jobs Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-5908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5908)

## Related
- [114-hr-4956: End Executive Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4956)
- [114-hr-4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4768)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-3222: Employee Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3222)
- [114-hr-1893: Protecting American Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1893)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5908 (as of 2025-11-18).