# 119-s-1075: MERIT Act

119-s-1075, MERIT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1075
- Congress: 119
- Title: MERIT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Reinstatement of affected probationary Federal employees** would create a clear pathway to return certain workers who were part of mass terminations to their former agencies and repay pay lost between separation and reappointment. The bill pairs reinstatement offers with lump-sum payments and rules to preserve prior benefits.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal probationary staff: rehire and pay relief: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would let certain federal probationary employees who lost their jobs in mass terminations (between Jan 20, 2025 and enactment) be offered rehire in their former agency. Mass termination means at least 15 covered separations in 30 days. Agencies must notify affected people with…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1075 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1075)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1075 (as of 2025-12-21).