Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7507

Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act

Federal Job Cuts: Impact Study on States and Cities

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Part of: Congress Moves to Study Impact of Federal Layoffs on Local Budgets

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This bill requires a non-partisan government watchdog to study how federal job cuts affect state and local governments. It aims to find out if laying off federal workers forces states to spend more on public services like unemployment insurance, Medicaid, and housing assistance.
The study will examine how these job losses hurt local economies by reducing the amount of tax money collected through sales, income, and property taxes. It will specifically focus on regions where a large number of federal employees live and work.
Within 18 months, the watchdog agency must give Congress a report that includes recommendations on how to support communities hit by layoffs. It will also analyze whether past job cuts actually made the government more efficient or just shifted the financial burden to local taxpayers.

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Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 11, 2026

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act

Bill NumberHR 7507

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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