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  • H. R. 687 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,317

    H.R. 687 seeks to amend Title 5 of the United States Code to change how federal employees can be removed for poor performance or misconduct. The bill, known as the "Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2025" or "MERIT Act of 2025," includes provisions to end...

    Simple Explanation

    The MERIT Act of 2025 aims to change the rules on how government workers can be let go if they don't do their job well or if they behave badly. It suggests longer waiting times before job security kicks in, limits how workers can complain about punishments, and makes it easier for the government to take back bonuses if a worker gets into serious trouble.

  • H. R. 10397 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:9,298

    H.R. 10397, also known as the "Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2024" or the "MERIT Act of 2024," proposes changes to the rules governing the removal, suspension, and discipline of federal employees due to performance issues or misconduct. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The "MERIT Act of 2024" is a plan to change how government workers can be told to leave their jobs if they're not doing well or behaving badly, making it quicker and simpler for bosses to take action. It also suggests new rules like a longer testing period when starting a job and stricter rules about bonuses, hoping everyone follows the rules better.