Contact Congress about S. 591: Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025

Federal agencies would have to follow one new hiring plan. The plan would push faster hiring, more skills testing, better applicant updates, and new rules for top agency jobs.

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Restore Merit to Government Service 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. 591: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who apply for federal jobs and the agency staff who run hiring. It could change how applicants are tested, how quickly they hear back, and what information they get during the process. It also affects agency leaders, because the plan would cover top Senior Executive Service roles. Labor groups and other stakeholders would have a role in tracking how the plan works.

Why this matters: Federal hiring affects how fast agencies can staff offices and deliver public services. This bill could speed up hiring and make the process clearer for applicants. It could also change what agencies look for when choosing workers. The biggest open question is how the plan would affect workforce diversity, hiring fairness, agency flexibility, and service quality.

Key provisions in S. 591

• The White House domestic policy office must create one Federal Hiring Plan within 120 days after the bill becomes law. It must consult the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, and the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization.
• The plan covers major executive agencies. These include cabinet departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management and Budget, the Small Business Administration, the Social Security Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Office of Personnel Management, and the General Services Administration.
• Agencies could not choose job candidates because of race, sex, or religion. The plan must also screen out people who will not defend the Constitution or faithfully serve in the executive branch.
• Agencies would aim to fill each job in less than 80 days. The count starts on the day the job is first posted.
• Agencies would use more technical tests and other skills-based reviews. These are already allowed by federal hiring law, in 5 U.S.C. 3304(c)(2).

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What is S. 591?

Federal agencies would have to follow one new hiring plan. The plan would push faster hiring, more skills testing, better applicant updates, and new rules for top agency jobs.

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