Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.
This resolution of inquiry requests the President to transmit specific documents and communications to the House of Representatives within 14 days of its adoption. The information sought pertains to actions affecting federal employees during a potential lapse in appropriations scheduled to begin on October 1, 2025 . Specifically, the resolution demands all records related to any proposed reduction in force at U.S. Government agencies due to the appropriations lapse. It also seeks documents concerning efforts by the Office of Management and Budget to determine if the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 mandates immediate pay for furloughed employees after a shutdown. Furthermore, it requests information on any plans to withhold pay for excepted or furloughed federal and District of Columbia employees during this period, including communications between various executive offices such as the Office of the President, Vice President, OPM, OMB, OSC, and MSPB.
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Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government.
USA119th CongressHRES-807| House
| Updated: 10/14/2025
This resolution of inquiry requests the President to transmit specific documents and communications to the House of Representatives within 14 days of its adoption. The information sought pertains to actions affecting federal employees during a potential lapse in appropriations scheduled to begin on October 1, 2025 . Specifically, the resolution demands all records related to any proposed reduction in force at U.S. Government agencies due to the appropriations lapse. It also seeks documents concerning efforts by the Office of Management and Budget to determine if the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 mandates immediate pay for furloughed employees after a shutdown. Furthermore, it requests information on any plans to withhold pay for excepted or furloughed federal and District of Columbia employees during this period, including communications between various executive offices such as the Office of the President, Vice President, OPM, OMB, OSC, and MSPB.