To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. 01

   How would preventing federal employee removals during shutdowns affect agencies' ability to manage budgets when Congress fails to approve spending bills?

2. 02

   Which federal employees and job categories should be protected during shutdowns, and how might protections differ between essential and non-essential positions?

3. 03

   What evidence exists that federal workers have been wrongfully terminated during past shutdowns, and would back pay requirements significantly increase shutdown costs?

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