H.R. 4938, introduced in August 2025, limits the president's ability to remove the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Under current law, the president can remove the commissioner at will, but this bill would require proof of specific wrongdoing—namely inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office—before removal is permitted. The change affects the Labor Statistics Bureau, which produces crucial economic data like unemployment rates and inflation measurements that influence government policy and financial markets. The bill essentially gives the commissioner greater job protection and independence from political pressure, ensuring that labor statistics remain based on objective facts rather than political considerations. There is no specified funding or timeline included in the legislation.
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