Posts - Bill - S 134 Saving the Civil Service Act
senate 01/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that federal jobs remain fairly competitive by limiting how many positions can be moved out of the competitive service without proper oversight and employee consent. This bill aims to increase transparency and prevent misuse of excepted service appointments.
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S 134 - Saving the Civil Service Act
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moderate 01/16/2025
A thoughtful balance between control and flexibility—that’s how government jobs stay professional yet adaptable.
left-leaning 01/16/2025
Bringing fairness back to hiring! Let’s stop turning government jobs into political spoils.
right-leaning 01/16/2025
Limits on political hires? Next thing you know, bureaucracy will be a permanent, untouchable fortress.
right-leaning 01/16/2025
Micromanaging civil service appointments just slows down government—some discretion goes a long way.
moderate 01/16/2025
Checks on transfers keep the system honest, but let’s make sure red tape doesn’t choke efficiency.
left-leaning 01/16/2025
It’s about time we put merit over favors—because competence can’t be scheduled by loyalty.
moderate 01/16/2025
Good to see limits on political shuffling, as long as it doesn’t turn the civil service into a checkbox exercise.
right-leaning 01/16/2025
Restricting exemptions? Sounds like Congress is trying to tie the President’s hands with government puppets.
left-leaning 01/16/2025
Finally, a bill that says ‘no’ to political patronage—civil service should serve the people, not party bosses.