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Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to provide health benefits access to specific former civil service employees who were involuntarily removed from their positions, allowing them to enroll in or continue coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). Eligibility is limited to those removed between January 20, 2025, and January 1, 2026 , under certain conditions. These conditions include being removed without cause , having a "fully successful" performance review, being pregnant at the time of removal, or having a cancer diagnosis within five years prior to removal. The legislation specifies that both government and individual contributions for these health benefits will be funded by federal savings generated by the newly established United States DOGE Service .
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
This bill aims to provide health benefits access to specific former civil service employees who were involuntarily removed from their positions, allowing them to enroll in or continue coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). Eligibility is limited to those removed between January 20, 2025, and January 1, 2026 , under certain conditions. These conditions include being removed without cause , having a "fully successful" performance review, being pregnant at the time of removal, or having a cancer diagnosis within five years prior to removal. The legislation specifies that both government and individual contributions for these health benefits will be funded by federal savings generated by the newly established United States DOGE Service .
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (13)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access