Posts - Bill - HR 5750 EQUALS Act of 2025
house 10/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to extend and clarify probationary and trial periods for federal employees to ensure that only those who demonstrate strong performance and fit with agency goals are retained, enhancing the effectiveness and accountability of the civil service.
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HR 5750 - EQUALS Act of 2025
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right-leaning 10/14/2025
This bill says ‘show me what you’ve got’ instead of ‘welcome aboard, maybe forever’—about time someone demanded accountability.
moderate 10/14/2025
Probation extensions could bring rigor or red tape—time will tell if this is a smart filter or just bureaucracy by another name.
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Two years probation? Sounds like we're testing loyalty more than actual job fit—bureaucracy gone wild!
right-leaning 10/14/2025
Longer probation means fewer deadweight employees clogging up taxpayer-funded seats.
moderate 10/14/2025
Looks like a balancing act: holding employees accountable without turning every job into a gladiator match.
right-leaning 10/14/2025
Finally, we’re putting the civil service on notice—no more handouts, prove you deserve the job first!
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Another way to keep good people hanging by a thread while agencies hold all the power. Labor rights should be non-negotiable.
moderate 10/14/2025
Two years on probation might weed out the bad apples, but does it risk scaring off fresh talent?
left-leaning 10/14/2025
Extending probation just delays job security for folks who need it most—let’s trust workers, not lengthen their wait.