The Federal Freeze Act would impose a one-year hiring freeze on federal agencies, preventing them from increasing their workforce beyond current staffing levels with limited exceptions for law enforcement, public safety, and national security positions. During this same one-year period, the bill would also prohibit federal agencies from increasing employee salaries. Beyond the initial year, the legislation requires agencies to reduce their workforce by 2 percent within two years and 5 percent within three years of enactment. The bill applies to all federal agencies and would affect millions of federal employees nationwide. This legislation was introduced in December 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, though it has not yet advanced further in the legislative process.
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