This legislative proposal, known as the "Capping Appointed Positions Act," aims to impose a numerical restriction on specific types of federal government positions. Its primary objective is to limit the total number of positions within the executive branch that are designated as Schedule C or Schedule G . Schedule C positions are typically confidential or policy-determining roles, while Schedule G refers to a new category in the excepted service established by Executive Order 14317. Starting in fiscal year 2027 and continuing in subsequent fiscal years, the bill mandates that the combined total of these appointed positions shall not exceed 1,600 . This measure aims to control the size and scope of politically appointed roles within the federal bureaucracy.