Some federal workers would have their pay tied to yearly job ratings in a 5-year test. Top performers would get a 15% raise, workers who meet goals would get no raise, and workers who fall short would take a 15% pay cut.
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Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on S. 359: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal employees chosen for the pay test. Their raises, pay cuts, feedback, and training would depend on yearly job goals. Federal agencies would also be affected because they would have to run the test, train workers, rate performance, and report results without new money. Congress and taxpayers would get data on whether this pay model improves service, saves money, or creates new problems.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how some federal workers get raises or pay cuts. Today, many federal workers receive pay changes through standard civil service rules, including step raises and other adjustments. This pilot would replace those normal pay changes for covered work with a rating-based system. The test could show whether performance pay improves service and saves money, but the results would depend on how fair and useful the job goals are.
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Officially: Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025
Some federal workers would have their pay tied to yearly job ratings in a 5-year test. Top performers would get a 15% raise, workers who meet goals would get no raise, and workers who fall short would take a 15% pay cut.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S359. Modern Action explains Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2/3/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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