The TERM Act would limit how long most federal employees can work in the executive branch to a maximum of 12 years total. The law would apply to career civil servants across federal agencies but would exempt Presidential appointees, law enforcement officers, military members, and Department of Defense employees. For federal workers already employed when the law takes effect, those with at least 9 years of service would be required to leave within 3 years, unless they separate earlier and can stay until they reach the 12-year mark. The bill contains no specific funding provisions, as it is designed to mandate workforce transitions rather than allocate new resources. The legislation was introduced in November 2023 by Senators Marshall and Schmitt as a tool to increase employee rotation throughout the federal government.