H.R. 687 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Jan 23, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 687
1st SessionH. R. 687
A BILL
MERIT Act of 2025
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 23, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”
Sections
Sections · 12
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2Termination of authority for chapter 43 performance-based actionsNo change
- Sec. 3Adverse actions based on performance or conductNo change
- Sec. 4Prohibition on grieving adverse actions and reductions in forceNo change
- Sec. 5Actions against senior executives for performance or conductNo change
- Sec. 6Actions against supervisors for performance or conductNo change
- Sec. 7Modification of procedures for furloughNo change
- Sec. 8Reduction of annuity of employee convicted of a felony for which an adverse action is or would have been takenNo change
- Sec. 9Authority to recoup bonuses or awards paid to employeesNo change
- Sec. 10Extension of probationary period for positions within the Senior Executive ServiceNo change
- Sec. 11Extension of probationary period for employees in the competitive serviceNo change
- Sec. 12ApplicationNo change