United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

S 2732 — Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill provides bonuses to government employees who reduce costs.

This bill establishes a program to reward federal employees for implementing cost-saving measures. Bonuses would be given to those who significantly cut expenses in their departments.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work for the government, this bill could mean potential bonuses for identifying cost-saving initiatives.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the definitions and requirements related to cash awards for federal employees and enhances the identification and reporting of potential surplus funds.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4511

    Definition → Definitions

    The section heading is changed to reflect that there are multiple definitions provided.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4511

    this subchapter, the term → this subchapter-- (1) the term

    The definition format is changed to enumerate terms clearly, indicating that multiple definitions will follow.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4511

    the term `agency' means → the term `agency' means

    Clarifies the definition of 'agency' to align with the new definition structure.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4511

    period → semicolon

    The punctuation is changed to facilitate additional definitions.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4511

    the term `surplus salaries and expenses funds' means amounts made available for the salaries and expenses account, or equivalent account, of an agency-- (A) that are identified by an employee of the agency under section 4512(a) as unnecessary; (B) that the Inspector General of the agency or other agency employee designated under section 4512(b) determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; (C) that the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines are not required for the purpose for which the amounts were made available; and (D) the rescission of which would not be detrimental to the full execution of the purposes for which the amounts were made available.

    Introduces a clear definition for 'surplus salaries and expenses funds' to help identify unnecessary funds within agency budgets.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4512

    disclosure of fraud, waste, or mismanagement → disclosure or identification of surplus salaries and expenses funds

    Broadens the scope for cash awards to include identification of unnecessary funds, not just fraud or waste.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4512

    The Inspector General of an agency or other agency employee designated under subsection (b) shall refer to the Chief Financial Officer of the agency any potential surplus salaries and expenses funds identified by an employee that the Inspector General or other agency employee determines meet the requirements under subparagraphs (B) and (D) of section 4511(a)(2), along with any recommendations of the Inspector General or other agency employee.

    Establishes a requirement for referral of identified surplus funds to the Chief Financial Officer for action.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4512

    If the Chief Financial Officer of the agency determines that potential surplus salaries and expenses funds referred under paragraph (1) meet the requirements under section 4511(a)(2), except as provided in subsection (d), the head of the agency shall transfer the amount of the surplus salaries and expenses funds from the applicable appropriations account to the general fund of the Treasury.

    Mandates that surplus funds identified should be transferred to the Treasury, enhancing fiscal responsibility.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4509

    an Executive Schedule position under subchapter II of chapter 53; → a position at level I of the Executive Schedule;

    Refines the criteria for prohibiting cash awards to officers by specifying the level of positions affected.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 4509

    was appointed to such position by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

    Eliminates the requirement of Senate confirmation for certain roles from the cash award prohibition criteria.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2732?
S 2732 is sponsored by Paul, Rand (Republican) and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2732?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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