HR. 687In Committee

MERIT Act of 2025

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Amends federal merit systems law to carry out changes proposed by the MERIT Act of 2025

Key points

Amend merit systems law

Current status

Where it stands

Status

In Committee

Latest action

2025-01-23 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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