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HR 5929 102th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2…

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or tempor… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment.

Introduced: September 10, 1992 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 15, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Sep 10, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Sep 10, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5929: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5929/
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"H.R. 5929: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5929/.
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H.R. 5929, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5929/.
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[H.R. 5929: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment, who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5929/)
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