# 119-hr-4938: Facts First Act

119-hr-4938, Facts First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4938
- Congress: 119
- Title: Facts First Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on removing Labor Statistics chief: benefit, low. 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 u…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4938 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4938)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4938 (as of 2026-04-21).