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HR 5908 · in committee · niche

Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act

What this bill does

  • Federal agencies must report details about employees furloughed during government shutdowns to Congress.
  • All federal agencies and the Congressional Budget Office are required to submit these reports.
  • Reports must be submitted within 30 days of a shutdown ending and published online for public access.

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  1. 01

    Which federal agencies would face the greatest burden in compiling and reporting furlough data within the 30-day timeline?

  2. 02

    How might public access to furlough reports change how Congress negotiates during future government shutdown standoffs?

  3. 03

    What specific employee information should be included in these reports to balance transparency with privacy concerns?

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Scott Franklin

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Introduced 2025-11-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-11-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  2. 2025-11-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-11-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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