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119-hr-4938119th CongressWALLET

Facts First Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

Introduced

Summary

Limits removal of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics to specific proven faults. This bill would amend the Labor Department statute so the Commissioner may be removed only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office and requires proof before removal. The change directly affects the Commissioner’s removal standard and the legal bar for dismissing the Bureau of Labor Statistics' leader.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Limits on removing Labor Statistics chief

If enacted, this bill would limit when the Labor Statistics Commissioner could be removed. Removal would be allowed only with proof of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. It would not set any special process or standard of proof. This is an internal rule and would take effect upon enactment. It would not create new programs, funding, or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

MI • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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