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H.R. 990 115th Congress House

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical…

Official title: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a cente… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 2017 Introduced by: Tom Cole Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Defense spendingDepartment of DefenseEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structure
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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 Latest action February 9, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill declares that any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position at, or in support of, any facility: (1) at which depot-level maintenance and repair is carried out, or (2) designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence.

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Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 16, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Apr 26, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Mar 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 990: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-990/
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"H.R. 990: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-990/.
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H.R. 990, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-990/.
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[H.R. 990: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-990/)
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