# 119-hr-10718: Federal Employee Records Relief Act

119-hr-10718, Federal Employee Records Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10718
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Employee Records Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Creates a temporary, administrative pathway to obtain and correct federal personnel records and to coordinate benefits through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).** This bill would set up a short, time-limited process for former federal employees and annuitants to request records fixes and enrollment help without changing the legal characterization of their separations except after a final legal determination. - Former federal employees and annuitants: Would gain a way to request corrections to SF-50s and other personnel records and to get information on benefits enrollment, coverage end dates, and continuation options, including temporary continuation under 5 U.S.C. 8905a. Requests must be for separations on or after January 20, 2025 and submitted within a four-year window. - OPM and former employing agencies: Would be required to implement the process via the Retirement Services Office and to search for and provide needed personnel records while following applicable record laws. - Households relying on benefits: Would get administrative help to confirm enrollment and continuity of benefits during transitions, which could reduce gaps in coverage.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help getting federal personnel records: benefit, low. If enacted, former civilian Federal employees who separated on or after January 20, 2025 would be able to ask OPM for copies of their personnel records and for administrative corrections to missing, incomplete, or erroneous records. Requests would have to be submitted during the four-year period be…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10718 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10718)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10718 (as of 2026-10-22).