H.R. 1989, the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act, allows federal employees who were involuntarily separated from their jobs during their probationary period between January 20, 2025, and January 20, 2029, to get credit for the time they already served when they are rehired. Specifically, if a probationary federal employee is terminated and then reinstated to their former agency in a similar position, they would only need to complete the remaining portion of their probationary period rather than starting over from the beginning. The bill affects federal employees in Executive agencies who were on initial probationary appointments at the time of their involuntary separation. The legislation contains no specific funding requirement and automatically expires on January 20, 2029, unless Congress extends it.
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