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DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

USA119th CongressHR-1280| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Aaron Bean

Aaron Bean

Republican Representative

Florida

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act," requires the head of each Executive agency to relocate not less than 30 percent of their headquarters employees from the Washington metropolitan area to offices outside this region within one year of the Act's enactment. These new duty stations must be located throughout the agency's regions, with a focus on promoting geographic diversity , including rural markets, and ensuring adequate staffing for in-person customer service. For employees whose duty stations are changed, their rate of pay will be calculated based on the new locality, and they will not be authorized to telework on a full-time basis. An exception is made for employees with disabilities who require full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issue a memorandum directing a 30 percent reduction in headquarters office space for Executive agencies, to be completed within two years. Agencies must also report to Congress on employee numbers, eligibility for relocation, and their implementation plans, with no relocation incentives provided to employees whose official worksite changes from their residence to agency headquarters.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5712
Drain the Swamp Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10517
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-978
Drain the Swamp Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-23
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5712
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10517
    DRAIN THE SWAMP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-978
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-23: DRAIN THE SWAMP Act
CommutingComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

USA119th CongressHR-1280| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill, titled the "DRAIN THE SWAMP Act," requires the head of each Executive agency to relocate not less than 30 percent of their headquarters employees from the Washington metropolitan area to offices outside this region within one year of the Act's enactment. These new duty stations must be located throughout the agency's regions, with a focus on promoting geographic diversity , including rural markets, and ensuring adequate staffing for in-person customer service. For employees whose duty stations are changed, their rate of pay will be calculated based on the new locality, and they will not be authorized to telework on a full-time basis. An exception is made for employees with disabilities who require full-time telework as a reasonable accommodation. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget issue a memorandum directing a 30 percent reduction in headquarters office space for Executive agencies, to be completed within two years. Agencies must also report to Congress on employee numbers, eligibility for relocation, and their implementation plans, with no relocation incentives provided to employees whose official worksite changes from their residence to agency headquarters.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5712
Drain the Swamp Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10517
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-978
Drain the Swamp Act of 2023
Jan 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-23
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5712
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10517
    DRAIN THE SWAMP Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-978
    Drain the Swamp Act of 2023


  • January 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-23
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Aaron Bean

Aaron Bean

Republican Representative

Florida

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-23: DRAIN THE SWAMP Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CommutingComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management