United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8720 — To provide greater flexibility to agencies to make appointments to positions for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Government operations and politics Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8720 do?
Provides direct-hire authority to federal agencies for purposes of filling positions in the competitive service for which there is a severe shortage of candidates, as determined by the agency.
Who sponsors HR 8720?
HR 8720 is sponsored by Greg Steube (R).
What is the current status of HR 8720?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8720?
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