July 15, 2026
Ms. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Walkinshaw, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To limit the total number of schedule C and schedule G positions in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Capping Appointed Positions Act
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Sec. 2. Limitation on schedule C and schedule G positions in Federal Government
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the total number of positions in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), and in schedule G in the excepted service (established by Executive Order 14317 relating to Creating Schedule G in the Excepted Service) may not exceed 1,600.