# 119-hr-9714: Capping Appointed Positions Act

119-hr-9714, Capping Appointed Positions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9714
- Congress: 119
- Title: Capping Appointed Positions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Caps federal confidential and policy-making political hires at 1,600 total.** This bill would limit the combined number of Schedule C and Schedule G positions in the executive branch to 1,600 starting in fiscal year 2027. - Federal agencies must keep their combined Schedule C and Schedule G slots at or below 1,600 in fiscal year 2027 and thereafter. - The limit applies to Schedule C positions under 5 CFR part 213 and to Schedule G positions created by Executive Order 14317. - The text includes no phase-in, exemptions, sunset, enforcement mechanism, implementation funding, or administrative procedures.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cap on Schedule C and G appointees: cost, low. This bill would limit the combined number of confidential or policy-determining executive-branch Schedule C and Schedule G positions to 1,600. The limit would apply in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year after. It would cover Schedule C positions under subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Fe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9714 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9714)

## Related
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- [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-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9714 (as of 2026-07-29).