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Congress·In Committee·about 2 months ago

Congress proposes ban on federal jobs and contracts for people with final violent-crime convictions

Also known as: No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Negative Impacts(3)
Federal Employee
Hurts
Criminal Record
Hurts
Unemployment Benefits
Hurts
Mixed Impacts(2)
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral

Key Points

  • Would bar anyone with a final violent-crime conviction from taking or keeping a federal civil service job.
  • If a federal worker is finally convicted of a violent crime, the bill says they must be removed from their job.
  • Would stop federal agencies from signing contracts with a person convicted of a violent crime, or with a company where that person is an officer, director, contractor worker, or controlling owner.
  • Would require contracts to include a rule that a covered person cannot work on that contract, even if the contract already exists.
  • Allows a limited waiver if the budget office director says cutting the person or contract would create a unique or undue burden on the federal government.
Labor EmploymentCriminal JusticeInfrastructure

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 14, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

As soon as the law takes effect after enactment

Agencies start treating final violent-crime convictions as disqualifying for federal civil service jobs.

People with a covered final conviction can’t be hired into civil service roles, and current employees who become finally convicted can be removed.

Soon after enactment (as agencies modify and award contracts)

Federal contracts begin including a clause that blocks covered individuals from working on the contract.

Contractors may have to reassign workers, change leadership roles, or adjust ownership to keep federal work.

Following enactment, as agencies implement the new requirement

Existing federal contracts are reviewed for compliance because the ban applies to contracts already in place.

Some vendors could face sudden eligibility problems, which can lead to contract changes, delays, or replacements.

Related News

4 articles
ABC Columbia (WCIV)·about 1 month ago

Rep. Mace introduces bills to bar felons from working federal & DC government jobs

Covers introduction of the No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act and a companion D.C. bill; outlines bans on federal civil service jobs and federal contracts for people with final violent-crime convictions, plus a limited waiver.

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FedSmith·about 1 month ago

Legislation Calls For Termination Of Federal Employees Convicted Of Violent Crimes

Explains the bill’s main provisions: barring people with final violent-crime convictions from federal civil service and from working on federal contracts; requiring removal of current employees after final conviction; and allowing limited waiver authority for undue burden.

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Federal News Network·about 1 month ago

Senate Democrats call for greater oversight of DHS and ICE

Federal Newscast roundup includes a segment noting introduction of the No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act, describing its intent to bar people with violent-crime convictions from federal employment and contractor work.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act

Bill NumberHR 7067
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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R: 1

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