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HR 824 113th Congress House

Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act

Official title: To reduce the total number of civil service employees in the executive branch of the Government through attrition, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2014 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurement
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Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act - Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure that the total number of federal employees in each calendar quarter after the enactment of this Act does not exceed the applicable maximum for such quarter, as determined under this Act. Sets forth a formula for determining the applicable maximum based upon 90% of the total number of federal employees as of September 30, 2012.

Requires that compliance with such workforce limitation be made through attrition, or through both attrition and a freeze on appointments if the total number of federal employees exceeds the applicable maximum for a quarter. Allows the President to waive such workforce limitation with respect to any individual appointment if the President determines that such appointment is necessary due to: (1) a state of war or for reasons of national security; or (2) an extraordinary emergency threatening life, health, safety, or property.

Requires OMB to continuously monitor all agencies to determine whether the workforce limitation required by this Act has been met.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 2
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 1, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Mar 19, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 14, 2013
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 5, 2013
Roe, David
· Mar 5, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Feb 28, 2013
CHABOT, STEVE
· Feb 28, 2013
Fleming, John
· Feb 28, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Feb 28, 2013
King, Steve
· Feb 28, 2013
Price, Tom
· Feb 28, 2013
Yoder, Kevin
· Feb 28, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 824: Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-824/
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"H.R. 824: Federal Workforce Reduction Through Attrition Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-824/.
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