S. 5482, known as the "Federal Freeze Act," proposes restrictions on federal agencies regarding hiring and salaries. For one year after the bill's enactment, agencies cannot increase their number of employees beyond the number they had at that time, except for essential...
Simple Explanation
The Federal Freeze Act is a plan where for a whole year, certain parts of the government can't hire new workers or raise their pay, unless it's really important like for safety or emergencies. After two and three years, these parts must also have fewer workers, but the rules about who is important are a bit unclear.