[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3086 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3086

         To reduce the size of the Federal civilian workforce.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 1993

 Mr. Franks of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Boehner) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Post 
           Office and Civil Service and House Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
         To reduce the size of the Federal civilian workforce.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Government Employee Limitation 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.

    (a) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term ``civilian 
employees in the executive branch'' means all civilian employees within 
the executive branch of the Government (other than in the United States 
Postal Service or the Postal Rate Commission).
    (b) Limitations.--The average total number of civilian employees in 
the executive branch may not exceed--
            (1) 2,095,600 in fiscal year 1994;
            (2) 2,045,200 in fiscal year 1995;
            (3) 1,994,800 in fiscal year 1996;
            (4) 1,994,400 in fiscal year 1997; or
            (5) 1,894,000 in fiscal year 1998.
    (c) Averaging.--The average total number of civilian employees in 
the executive branch in a fiscal year shall, for purposes of this 
section, be the average number in such fiscal year, as determined under 
regulations prescribed under subsection (e). Any such average shall be 
determined on a ``full-time equivalent'' basis.
    (d) Voluntary Measures.--To the extent practicable, any reductions 
necessary to achieve compliance with any limitation under subsection 
(b) shall be effected through attrition or other voluntary measures.
    (e) Regulations.--The President shall prescribe regulations to 
carry out this section.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE HOUSE.

    (a) In General.--It is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that appropriate measures should be taken to provide that, effective 
beginning with the 104th Congress, the maximum number of permanent 
positions authorized for each Member under the Clerk Hire Allowance 
shall not exceed the number which is 2 less than the maximum number so 
authorized for the 103d Congress.
    (b) Definition.--For the purpose of this section, the term 
``Member'' means a Member of the House of Representatives, a Delegate 
to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from 
Puerto Rico.

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