H.R. 5599: To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5599 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, during a government shutdown caused by a lapse in funding, federal employees can be removed from their positions. This bill changes that by prohibiting the removal of any federal employee from the civil service during such a shutdown. If an… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.