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Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

USA119th CongressHR-1989| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (71)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to protect federal employees who are involuntarily separated from government service while serving a probationary or trial period. It establishes a mechanism for these employees to resume their probationary period upon reinstatement, rather than starting a new full probationary term. The legislation specifies that the remaining duration of the probationary period will be calculated as the difference between the standard full period and the time the employee had already served in their previous federal position. The provisions of this Act apply to individuals defined as a "covered probationary employee," meaning someone involuntarily separated from an Executive agency between January 20, 2025, and the Act's sunset date of January 20, 2029. Upon reinstatement, referred to as a "covered appointment," the employee would return to their former employing agency, ideally to a position similar to their previous one. This Act is designed to provide continuity for federal employees whose initial service was interrupted by involuntary separation, ensuring they do not lose credit for time already served towards their probationary requirement.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-918
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-918
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

USA119th CongressHR-1989| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This bill aims to protect federal employees who are involuntarily separated from government service while serving a probationary or trial period. It establishes a mechanism for these employees to resume their probationary period upon reinstatement, rather than starting a new full probationary term. The legislation specifies that the remaining duration of the probationary period will be calculated as the difference between the standard full period and the time the employee had already served in their previous federal position. The provisions of this Act apply to individuals defined as a "covered probationary employee," meaning someone involuntarily separated from an Executive agency between January 20, 2025, and the Act's sunset date of January 20, 2029. Upon reinstatement, referred to as a "covered appointment," the employee would return to their former employing agency, ideally to a position similar to their previous one. This Act is designed to provide continuity for federal employees whose initial service was interrupted by involuntary separation, ensuring they do not lose credit for time already served towards their probationary requirement.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-918
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • March 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-918
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (71)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted