Schedule F stems from a Trump Executive Order (no longer in effect) in which tens of thousands of civil servants who serve in roles deemed to have some influence over policy would be reassigned as "Schedule F" employees. These employees would lose their employment and union protections upon re-assignment, making them functionally at-will employees and therefore far easier to fire. Further, Schedule F defies merit principles and instead would require political loyalty to a President. NFFE is taking action to ensure Schedule F cannot be imposed by future Presidents.
Schedule F Legislation: H.R. 302 - Preventing a Patronage System Act (PPSA)
- NFFE Letter in Support of H.R. 302
- Congress.gov: Full Text & Bill Tracker
- White House Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 302
- Press Release: NFFE Endorses Legislation to Prevent Partisan Takeover of Federal Civil Service
- Press Release: NFFE Testifies in Senate to Promote Merit Systems Principles and Warn Against Dark Money Political Appointees
- Government Executive: The House Has Approved a Bill to Prevent Future Schedules F
- Axios News: How Trump could reimpose "Schedule F" in 2025
