United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HR 5724 — FAST Justice Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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In plain language

This bill has been introduced for consideration in two committees.

The bill was introduced in the House and is being reviewed by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on the Judiciary. The specific provisions for review will be determined later.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions for civil actions by employees or applicants when the Merit Systems Protection Board fails to act on an appeal within a specified timeframe.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 7701

    (k) Untimely Action by MSPB.-- \n(1) In general.--On and after the date that is 120 days after the date on which an employee or applicant for employment files an appeal under this section, other than an appeal of a case that is subject to section 7702, if the Merit Systems Protection Board has not taken an action with respect to the appeal that is subject to judicial review, the employee or applicant shall be entitled to file a civil action with respect to the personnel action that is the subject of the appeal. \n(2) Filing.-- \n(A) In general.--An employee or applicant may bring a civil action under paragraph (1) in a district court of the United States for-- \n(i) any judicial district in which a personnel action that is a subject of the civil action is alleged to have occurred; or \n(ii) the judicial district in which the employee or applicant would have been employed, but for a personnel action that is a subject of the civil action. \n(B) Where principal office is located.--If the respondent for a civil action under paragraph (1) is not subject to personal jurisdiction in any judicial district described in subparagraph (A), the civil action may be brought in a district court of the United States for the judicial district in which the principal office of the respondent is located. \n(3) Standards for judicial review.--In a civil action under paragraph (1), the court-- \n(A) shall apply the standard of review under section 7703(c) only with respect to an order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and \n(B) in making any other determination, shall apply the same standard of review that would have applied to the review of the personnel action at issue by the Merit Systems Protection Board. \n(4) Appeal of district court determination.--An appeal from an order or decision of the district court in a civil action under paragraph (1) shall, in accordance with section 1291 of title 28, be filed with the court of appeals of the United States for the judicial district in which the district court is located. \n(5) Stay.--If an employee or applicant for employment brings a civil action in accordance with paragraph (1) with respect to a personnel action, the Merit Systems Protection Board-- \n(A) shall stay the appeal relating to the personnel action upon the filing of the civil action; and \n(B) if the civil action is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, shall resume processing the appeal.

    This new subsection allows employees or applicants to file a civil action if the Merit Systems Protection Board does not act on their appeal within 120 days.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 7701

    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the ability of an employee or applicant for employment to obtain judicial review of an order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board in accordance with section 7703 of title 5, United States Code.

    This provision clarifies that the new rules do not restrict the existing right of employees or applicants to seek judicial review of MSPB decisions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 526 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (526)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5724?
HR 5724 is sponsored by Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Hoyer, Steny H. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), and Evans, Dwight (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5724?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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