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SERVICE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2906| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Stopping to Efficiently Review Varying Impacts of Cuts to Employment Act," or SERVICE Act, establishes new limitations on federal agencies seeking to reduce their workforce. It prohibits agencies from reducing their total number of employees by more than five percent in a fiscal year until specific conditions are met. Before implementing such a reduction, an agency must submit a detailed report to both the Comptroller General and Congress. This report must thoroughly analyze the expected financial impacts , including costs associated with employee termination, administration, and potential contracting to replace functions. It also requires an analysis of mission-related impacts , detailing affected job functions, offices, and services, current performance, and how the reduction would affect service availability, timeliness, and customer experience. A 210-day waiting period is imposed after the report's submission before any workforce reduction exceeding the five percent threshold can take place. Furthermore, the Comptroller General is mandated to review the agency's report within 180 days, assessing whether it contains all required elements and if the estimated impacts are supported by credible information. The Comptroller General's findings must then be reported to relevant congressional committees and publicly published.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7156
SERVICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3191
SERVICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5788
SERVICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10477
SERVICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8140
SERVICE Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4571
SERVICE Act of 2021
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7156
    SERVICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3191
    SERVICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5788
    SERVICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10477
    SERVICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8140
    SERVICE Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4571
    SERVICE Act of 2021


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


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

Government Operations and Politics

SERVICE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2906| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The "Stopping to Efficiently Review Varying Impacts of Cuts to Employment Act," or SERVICE Act, establishes new limitations on federal agencies seeking to reduce their workforce. It prohibits agencies from reducing their total number of employees by more than five percent in a fiscal year until specific conditions are met. Before implementing such a reduction, an agency must submit a detailed report to both the Comptroller General and Congress. This report must thoroughly analyze the expected financial impacts , including costs associated with employee termination, administration, and potential contracting to replace functions. It also requires an analysis of mission-related impacts , detailing affected job functions, offices, and services, current performance, and how the reduction would affect service availability, timeliness, and customer experience. A 210-day waiting period is imposed after the report's submission before any workforce reduction exceeding the five percent threshold can take place. Furthermore, the Comptroller General is mandated to review the agency's report within 180 days, assessing whether it contains all required elements and if the estimated impacts are supported by credible information. The Comptroller General's findings must then be reported to relevant congressional committees and publicly published.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7156
SERVICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3191
SERVICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5788
SERVICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10477
SERVICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8140
SERVICE Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4571
SERVICE Act of 2021
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7156
    SERVICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3191
    SERVICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5788
    SERVICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10477
    SERVICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8140
    SERVICE Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4571
    SERVICE Act of 2021


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (21)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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