Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9714
Capping Appointed Positions Act
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Introduced 2026-07-15Topic: governance ethics · laborSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would set a limit on the number of certain appointed jobs in the federal executive branch. Starting in fiscal year 2027 and every year after, the combined total of Schedule C positions (jobs of a confidential or policy-determining character) and Schedule G positions in the excepted service could not be more than 1,600. The limit would apply regardless of any other law.
Sponsors
- Hillary J. Scholten Democrat sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | refer |
| 2026-07-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |