H.R. 237: Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 14, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA10]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Jan 14, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 14, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

3% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the number of civil service positions within the executive branch, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 14, 2013.
4 pages

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1/14/2013--Introduced.
Federal Hiring Freeze Act of 2013 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from appointing an individual to any position in such agency during a fiscal year for which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) projects that there will be a federal budget deficit.
Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition under specified circumstances, including the existence of a state of war or other vital national security concern or the need to make appointments to law enforcement positions, the United States Postal Service (USPS), or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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United States Code

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part III: EMPLOYEES
  • Subpart B: Employment and Retention
  • Chapter 31: AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
  • Subchapter I: EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES
  • Section 3101: General authority to employ