Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 1, 2025)
Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act
This bill permanently authorizes all federal agencies to pay employees' relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements for expenses incurred.
Under current law, several federal agencies currently participate in a pilot program that allows the agencies to pay relocation expenses using lump-sum payments rather than reimbursements. This bill expands the program by permanently authorizing all federal agencies to pay employees who relocate in the interest of the government a one-time, lump-sum relocation payment instead of any payment otherwise authorized or required for such purposes.
The bill directs the General Services Administration to issue regulations to implement this bill, including regulations establishing (1) when agencies may authorize a one-time, lump sum payment under this bill or the payments otherwise authorized or required by law; (2) how agencies will calculate the lump-sum amount; and (3) the process for employees to dispute and appeal agency decisions.
What just happenedJul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 1, 2025
- Jul 21, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jul 20, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
- Jul 20, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4661-4662)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6330.
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)
- Jul 20, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 2, 2025CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 6.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Dec 2, 2025CommitteeH15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Dec 1, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Dec 1, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 1, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House