S1585-119

Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a rule relating to a reduction in force is subject to review under chapter 8 of that title, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 1, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a rule relating to a
reduction in force is subject to review under chapter 8 of that title, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduction in Force Review Act.
  • Section ide4f58b771bbf45fd80b7c8cb00de16bd: 2. Congressional review of agency reductions in force Chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in section 801(a)(1)(A)— in clause (ii), by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a rule relating to a reduction in force is subject to review under chapter 8 of that title, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a rule relating to a reduction in force is subject to review under chapter 8 of that title, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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workers, employers, and labor regulators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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federal implementing agencies:
workers, employers, and labor regulators:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 1, 2025

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kaine, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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