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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 16, 2025
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H.R. 492IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

Saving the Civil Service Act

Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)109 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
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105 Democrats, 4 Republicans (of 109 shown).

Activity timeline

Sep 16
Sep 16, 2025
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
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Sep 16
HOUSEASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 492, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16
Introduced in House
Jan 16
Introduced in House

All 109 cosponsors

105 Democrats · 4 Republicans
Democrats (105)
Turner, SylvesterTX-18
Scott, DavidGA-13
Republicans (4)

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