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Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4440| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to ensure federal employees and former employees receive timely access to their official personnel record files. It mandates that federal agencies provide current employees with an electronic and physical copy of their file within seven days of a request. For employees separating on or after the bill's enactment, agencies must also provide these files within seven days of separation. Individuals who separated before enactment can request their files from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management , who must provide them within 21 days , ensuring comprehensive access for all federal employees, past and present.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4440| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
This bill amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to ensure federal employees and former employees receive timely access to their official personnel record files. It mandates that federal agencies provide current employees with an electronic and physical copy of their file within seven days of a request. For employees separating on or after the bill's enactment, agencies must also provide these files within seven days of separation. Individuals who separated before enactment can request their files from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management , who must provide them within 21 days , ensuring comprehensive access for all federal employees, past and present.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted