Bill · H.R. 5249· House(119-HR-5249)
Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- James Walkinshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act. It stops the executive branch from making major changes to federal agencies without getting approval from Congress first. Under the text, a major executive reorganization includes cutting agency staff by at least 5 percent, slashing operating budgets by at least 10 percent, closing agencies or regional offices, or handing federal data systems over to non-federal entities. Before any of these changes can happen, the President must submit a reorganization impact report to Congress and an Independent Reorganization Review Panel. Congress must then pass a joint resolution of approval for the changes to take effect. The bill also sets up worker protections and gives labor organizations or employees the right to take legal action in court if the rules are broken.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill enhances accountability and transparency by requiring detailed impact reports and congressional approval for major agency overhauls.
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The bill explicitly protects labor organizations and mandates adherence to collective bargaining agreements during executive reorganizations.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The legislation provides robust procedural notice requirements and legal standing for federal employees affected by reorganizations.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-4
The bill restricts executive branch authority while strengthening congressional oversight over agency reorganizations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 4: This provision requires Congress to officially approve major executive reorganizations before they can happen. This holds our elected officials accountable and ensures that major changes to government agencies cannot be rushed through without oversight from the people's representatives.
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Section 6: This section requires agencies to give affected employees at least 60 days of advance notice before a major reorganization starts. It also requires agencies to follow existing collective bargaining agreements and mandates a review by the Office of Personnel Management to protect merit system principles.
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Section 8: This section gives employees and labor organizations the ability to bring an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for injunctive relief if a reorganization violates the act. This gives workers a clear way to fight back if the executive branch breaks the rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4: Because this section requires a joint resolution of approval from Congress before any major executive reorganization can take effect, it could significantly slow down government reform. If Congress is gridlocked, necessary updates, budget cuts, or structural improvements to bloated agencies might be delayed or blocked entirely.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power-4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+5
- 2/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia