H.R. 9714: Capping Appointed Positions Act

This bill would cap the number of certain appointed federal jobs in the executive branch. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the total number of positions classified as Schedule C or Schedule G would not be allowed to exceed 1,600.

What jobs are covered

Schedule C positions are typically confidential or policy-related jobs in the federal government that are filled without the normal competitive hiring process. The bill also includes Schedule G positions, which are a category created by executive order for the excepted service.

What the bill would do in practice

• It would set a government-wide limit on how many of these appointed positions can exist at one time.
• It would apply to the executive branch.
• It would take effect beginning in fiscal year 2027 and continue in later fiscal years.
• If existing or future staffing levels were above the cap, agencies would need to reduce the number of these positions to stay within the limit.

Possible effect

The bill would reduce how many political or confidential appointee-type jobs the executive branch can use. That could affect how agencies staff senior advisory roles, policy support roles, and other exempt positions that are not filled through standard civil service hiring.

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