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.