Protect federal employees from being fired for political reasons by requiring merit based hiring and firing practices.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Saving the Civil Service Act?
The Saving the Civil Service Act remains stalled in committee as of September 15, 2025. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs must act next to move the bill forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This lack of committee action is the standard way most bills end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Saving the Civil Service Act (S. 134 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since January 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 399 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 399 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1002 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1002 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Timothy Kaine (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
