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DemocratBill · H.R. 9714· House(119-HR-9714)

Capping Appointed Positions Act

Rep. Scholten
Age: 44 years
Michigan
Introduced
7/15/2026
Last activity
7/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Hillary Scholten
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Capping Appointed Positions Act" aims to limit the number of certain appointed roles in the Federal Government. Starting in fiscal year 2027 and continuing every year after, the total number of schedule C and schedule G positions in the executive branch cannot exceed 1,600. These positions are defined as those of a confidential or policy-determining character.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    Limits the total number of confidential and policy-determining positions, potentially reducing personnel costs.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2

    Implements a hard cap on specific types of government appointments to control growth of the executive branch.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1

    Capping the number of appointed positions may lead to modest reductions in government payroll spending.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-3

    Limits the President's ability to appoint staff, thereby constraining executive branch capacity.