S 357 · in committee · significant
Federal Freeze Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill freezes federal employee pay raises for one year and requires agencies to reduce workforce size by 5% over three years.
- Federal employees across all agencies are affected, except those in law enforcement, public safety, national security, or emergency response roles.
- The reductions must occur within three years of enactment, with some exemptions for critical positions.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would a 5% workforce reduction across federal agencies affect the delivery of services that citizens depend on, like Social Security processing or permit approvals?
- 02
What evidence exists that freezing federal employee pay and reducing staffing would generate cost savings that outweigh potential service disruptions?
- 03
Which federal agencies would face the greatest operational challenges from losing 5% of their workforce, and how should critical functions be prioritized during the reduction period?
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Sponsor · R-TN
Marsha Blackburn
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Introduced 2025-02-03
Legislative timeline
2025-02-03 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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