Capping Appointed Positions Act
Sponsored By: Representative Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Cap on Schedule C and G appointees
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 Federal Regulations (or successor rules), and Schedule G positions established by Executive Order 14317. The text is 'notwithstanding any other provision of law' and does not include a phase-in, exemptions, enforcement steps, or specified savings.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
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