United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 7256 — Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

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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 January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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Retention preference, voluntary separation incentive payments, restoration, and reemployment · 5 U.S.C. ch. 35 1 section
  • § 3523 Authority to provide voluntary separation incentive payments Amends

    5 U.S.C. § 3523 — at 3523(b)(3)

    The law today

    (a) A voluntary separation incentive payment under this subchapter may be paid to an employee only as provided in the plan of an agency established under section 3522. (b) A voluntary incentive payment— (1) shall be offered to agency employees on the basis of— (A) 1 or more organizational units; (B) 1 or more occupational series or levels; (C) 1 or more geographical locations; (D) skills, knowledge, or other factors related to a position; (E) specific periods of time during which eligible employees may elect a voluntary incentive payment; or (F) any appropriate combination of such factors; (2) shall be paid in a lump sum after the employee’s separation; (3) shall be equal to the lesser of— (A) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be entitled to receive under section 5595(c) if the employee were entitled to payment under such section (without adjustment for any previous payment made); or (B) an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed $25,000; (4) may be made only in the case of an employee who voluntarily separates (whether by retirement or resignation) under this subchapter; (5) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not be included in the computation, of any other type of Government benefit; (6) shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of any severance pay to which the employee may be entitled under section 5595, based on another other 1 separation; and (7) shall be paid from appropriations or funds available for the payment of the basic pay of the employee.

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This bill increases the cap on voluntary separation incentive payments from $25,000 to the equivalent of 6 months' pay at the rate received immediately before separation.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 3523(b)(3)

    shall be equal to the lesser of— (A) an amount equal to the amount the employee would be entitled to receive under section 5595(c) if the employee were entitled to payment under such section (without adjustment for any previous payment made); or (B) an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed $25,000; → be an amount determined by the agency head, not to exceed 6 month's pay at the rate received immediately before separation, as determined in the same manner as the limit on total severance pay under section 5595(c);

    The change raises the maximum allowable incentive payment an employee can receive upon voluntary separation.

Action History

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7256?
HR 7256 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7256?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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