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REDUCE Act

USA119th CongressHR-1511| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
Beth Van Duyne

Beth Van Duyne

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that all executive branch agencies conduct a thorough review of their positions to identify and report on those deemed redundant and unnecessary within 30 days of enactment. The primary goal is to streamline government operations and reduce the federal workforce by eliminating inefficiencies. A significant provision introduces a strict hiring limitation , allowing agencies to hire only one new employee for every four who retire, transfer, or otherwise separate from the agency. This limitation remains in effect until the agency's total workforce is reduced to 80 percent of its size at the time of the Act's enactment, aiming for a substantial reduction in personnel. Furthermore, agency heads are required to develop comprehensive plans for reductions in force or reorganization, determining which components should be eliminated or combined. However, critical positions and agency components related to national security, public safety, law enforcement, or immigration enforcement are explicitly exempt from these provisions, as determined by the agency head.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5246
REDUCE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-248
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8738
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5389
REDUCE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2983
REDUCE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-916
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7279
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8523
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5564
REDUCE Act of 2023
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3192
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5246
    REDUCE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-248
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8738
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5389
    REDUCE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2983
    REDUCE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-916
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7279
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8523
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5564
    REDUCE Act of 2023


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3192
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional oversightEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

REDUCE Act

USA119th CongressHR-1511| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2025
This legislation mandates that all executive branch agencies conduct a thorough review of their positions to identify and report on those deemed redundant and unnecessary within 30 days of enactment. The primary goal is to streamline government operations and reduce the federal workforce by eliminating inefficiencies. A significant provision introduces a strict hiring limitation , allowing agencies to hire only one new employee for every four who retire, transfer, or otherwise separate from the agency. This limitation remains in effect until the agency's total workforce is reduced to 80 percent of its size at the time of the Act's enactment, aiming for a substantial reduction in personnel. Furthermore, agency heads are required to develop comprehensive plans for reductions in force or reorganization, determining which components should be eliminated or combined. However, critical positions and agency components related to national security, public safety, law enforcement, or immigration enforcement are explicitly exempt from these provisions, as determined by the agency head.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5246
REDUCE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-248
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8738
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5389
REDUCE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2983
REDUCE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-916
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7279
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8523
REDUCE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5564
REDUCE Act of 2023
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3192
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5246
    REDUCE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-248
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8738
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5389
    REDUCE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2983
    REDUCE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-916
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7279
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8523
    REDUCE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5564
    REDUCE Act of 2023


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3192
    Introduced in Senate
Beth Van Duyne

Beth Van Duyne

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
W. Gregory Steube (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management