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119-hr-3171119th CongressWALLET

Reduction in Force Review Act

Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

Introduced

Summary

Expands Congressional Review Act oversight of agency workforce cuts. This bill would require agencies to justify any rule or significant action tied to a reduction in force and make those actions subject to review under the Congressional Review Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More oversight of agency layoffs and cutbacks

This bill would expand congressional review of federal layoff rules. If a rule involves a reduction in force, the agency would have to explain why. The filing would list impacts on staff and work, options rejected, talks with affected employees and their reps, and effects on veteran employees. Significant actions like workforce restructuring or office closures that materially affect employees or operations would also get review under the Congressional Review Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 5/9/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/5/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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