Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 359

119th Congress

Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill creates a 5-year test program that ties federal employee pay to job performance. Federal workers in mid-to-senior level positions would receive pay increases of up to 15% if they exceed performance goals, or face pay cuts of up to 10% if they fall short of expectations.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced2/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025

This bill creates a 5-year test program that ties federal employee pay to job performance. Federal workers in mid-to-senior level positions would receive pay increases of up to 15% if they exceed performance goals, or face pay cuts of up to 10% if they fall sh

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This bill creates a 5-year test program that ties federal employee pay to job performance. Federal workers in mid-to-senior level positions would receive pay increases of up to 15% if they exceed performance goals, or face pay cuts of up to 10% if they fall short of expectations.

Bill Number: 359
Introduced: 2/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025
Bill Number: 359
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 2/3/2025
Summary: This bill creates a 5-year test program that ties federal employee pay to job performance. Federal workers in mid-to-senior level positions would receive pay increases of up to 15% if they exceed performance goals, or face pay cuts of up to 10% if they fall short of expectations.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a 5-year test program that ties federal employee pay to job performance. Federal workers in mid-to-senior level positions would receive pay increases of up to 15% if they exceed performance goals, or face pay cuts of up to 10% if they fall short of expectations.

Last updated: 3/4/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The program would apply to between 1% and 10% of eligible federal employees at grade levels GS-11 through GS-15 and above, in positions with measurable job duties.
Employees who significantly exceed performance goals would receive a 15% pay raise, while those who meet expectations would see no pay change.
Employees who fall below performance standards would face a 10% pay reduction.
Federal agencies would establish specific performance metrics measuring productivity, quality, and timeliness for participating employees.
Agency heads could opt out of the program if they determine participation could risk national security or public safety, but must provide written justification.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect mid-to-senior level federal employees in positions like project managers, IT specialists, claims processors, and supervisors across various government agencies. These employees would face the possibility of significant pay increases or decreases based on annual performance reviews. The program aims to change how a portion of the federal workforce is compensated by linking pay directly to job performance rather than automatic step increases.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Performance measurement

Wages and earnings

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

359, 119th Congress (2025). "Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-359

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