# 119-hr-1597: Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act

119-hr-1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1597
- Congress: 119
- Title: Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Temporary Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) eligibility for certain involuntarily removed federal employees.** This bill would let qualifying former civil service workers enroll in or continue FEHBP coverage if they were involuntarily removed between January 20, 2025 and January 1, 2026 and meet specific conditions. - Former federal workers: Those removed during January 20, 2025–January 1, 2026 could elect FEHBP coverage if their removal was without cause, their most recent performance review was at least fully successful, they were pregnant at removal, or they had a cancer diagnosis within the prior five years. - Funding and premiums: Government and individual premium shares for these enrollees would be paid from Federal funds saved by the United States DOGE Service’s efficiency activities established by the January 20, 2025 executive order.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Health coverage for removed federal workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, some former federal workers could keep or join the federal employee health plan. You would qualify only if you were involuntarily removed between January 20, 2025 and January 1, 2026 and meet one of these: removed without cause; last review at least fully successful; pregnant at removal…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1597)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1597 (as of 2026-04-21).