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119-s-918119th CongressWALLET

Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

Sponsored By: Senator Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Introduced

Summary

Protects probationary federal employees by letting them resume only the remaining portion of their trial period upon reinstatement. The bill would apply to people involuntarily separated in a limited window and recalibrate how long a probationary appointment lasts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Resume probationary time for federal workers

If enacted, this bill would let certain federal workers get credit for probationary time when reappointed. They must have been involuntarily separated between January 20, 2025 and January 20, 2029. The new probation length would equal the usual probation minus the time they already served, not below zero. A covered appointment must be to the former agency and as similar as practicable to the prior job. The Act would expire on January 20, 2029.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/10/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

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