Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act

# Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would prevent federal employees from being fired or laid off during a government shutdown. Currently, when Congress fails to pass a budget and government funding lapses, federal agencies can remove career civil service workers. This bill would ban that practice, allowing only political appointees (officials appointed directly by the President) to be removed during shutdowns. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily protects career federal employees—the permanent workforce across all government agencies—from losing their jobs during budget disputes between Congress and the President.

It does not protect political appointees or executives, who could still be removed during shutdowns. **Current Status:** The bill is pending in committee as of the 119th Congress, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL).