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119-hr-7067119th Congress

No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Bars people with final convictions for crimes of violence from federal employment and federal contracting. This bill would add a new civil service provision and a contracting prohibition that prevent anyone finally convicted of a violent crime from holding federal jobs or serving in roles that control federal contracts.

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  • People finally convicted of crimes of violence would be ineligible to accept or hold any federal civil service position. If a conviction becomes final while someone is employed, they would be removed from their civil service job.
  • Federal agencies would have to include a contract clause barring covered individuals and could not enter into contracts with those individuals or with entities they control. The Office of Management and Budget could grant a waiver if ending the contract would impose a unique or undue burden on the government.
  • Businesses would be barred from federal contracts if an officer, director, or controlling owner is a covered individual. The bill would apply to contracts entered before, on, or after enactment and would require updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation within six months to implement the rule.

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Ban on federal jobs for violent offenders

If enacted, this would bar any individual finally convicted of a crime of violence from accepting or holding any federal civil service job. If a federal civil servant's conviction becomes final while they hold the job, the person would have to be removed. The bill uses the definition of "crime of violence" in 18 U.S.C. §16 but excludes offenses described in subsection (b) of that section. "Final conviction" is defined as a conviction that was not appealed and is no longer appealable, or one where the appeals process is complete. This provision would take effect on enactment.

No federal contracts with violent offenders

If enacted, this would bar the federal government from entering into a contract with any person finally convicted of a crime of violence, or with any company where that person holds a covered position. A "covered position" would include providing goods or services under the contract, serving as an officer or director (including on the board), or holding a controlling ownership interest. Agency contracts would be required to include a clause barring covered individuals from working on the contract. The Director of OMB could grant a waiver if ending the contract or banning the person would impose a unique or undue burden on the government. The ban would apply to contracts entered before, on, or after enactment, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation would be revised within six months of enactment to implement these rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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