S 918 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Protect Our Probationary Employees Act

This bill protects certain federal employees who were involuntarily separated between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, and later rehired by their former agency. It requires that if a rehired employee is placed in a position similar to their previous role, their new probationary period is shortened by the amount of probation they already completed in their prior position. For example, if their original probation was 1 year and they served 6 months before separation, their new probation would be 6 months. The law expires on January 20, 2029, and applies only to Executive agencies.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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