Contact Congress about H.R. 5249: Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act

Presidents could not carry out major agency shakeups on their own. They would need to send Congress a detailed report, and Congress would have to pass a formal approval vote.

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Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Latest action on H.R. 5249: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal employees, their unions, agency leaders, Congress, and the President. Workers would get more notice and clearer rights before major agency changes. Agency leaders and the President would have to follow more steps before making big changes. Congress would get a direct vote before those changes could take effect.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change who controls major changes inside federal agencies. Today, presidents and agency leaders have some power to reshape the executive branch. This bill would require Congress to approve large changes first. That could add more oversight and worker protections, but it could also slow down changes meant to save money or improve services.

Key provisions in H.R. 5249

• A change counts as a major executive reorganization if it is large enough. That includes cutting an agency's staff by at least 5%, cutting its operating budget by at least 10%, closing or merging an agency or major part of one, or moving control of federal data systems or administrative work to a non-federal group.
• The President must send a reorganization impact report before Congress can approve a major change. The report must explain the goal, affected workers, service and mission effects, union consultation, budget effects, transition costs, and system transfers.
• A major executive reorganization could not take effect unless Congress votes to approve it. Congress would have to pass a joint resolution, which is a formal approval measure, using the bill's required wording.
• A new Independent Reorganization Review Panel would review the President's report. The panel would include people from the Office of Personnel Management, Government Accountability Office, Congressional Budget Office, and one labor organization, and it would give non-binding advice within 30 days.
• Agencies must give affected workers at least 60 days' notice before starting a major reorganization. They must also follow all existing collective bargaining agreements, which are union contracts.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5249

What is H.R. 5249?

Presidents could not carry out major agency shakeups on their own. They would need to send Congress a detailed report, and Congress would have to pass a formal approval vote.

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