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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Federal Employee Pay Protection (H.R. 6335)

Original title: Indefinite grade retention benefits: hearing before the Subcommittee on Manpower and Civil Service of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, first session, on H.R. 6335, a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide for grade retention benefits for certain employees whose positions are reduced in grade, and for other purposes, November 29, 1973.

July 20, 2026

federal employeescivil servicecompensationgrade retentionH.R. 6335

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes that federal employees whose job grades are lowered through no fault of their own would retain their previous, higher pay grade for a specified period, directly impacting the salary stability of the federal workforce.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal employees

Employees whose job positions are downgraded would be eligible for pay grade protection under the proposed bill.

Federal agencies

Agencies would be required to implement grade retention policies for employees whose positions are reduced.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1973 Congressional hearing regarding H.R. 6335, a bill designed to protect the pay grades of federal employees whose positions are downgraded. The hearing explores the mechanics of providing ' benefits' to ensure employees do not suffer immediate salary losses due to administrative position changes.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns H.R. 6335, which amends Title 5 of the United States Code.
  • The bill aims to provide grade retention benefits for federal employees whose positions are reduced in grade.
  • The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Manpower and Civil Service on November 29, 1973.
  • The legislation addresses the financial impact on federal workers when their job classifications are downgraded.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes that federal employees whose job grades are lowered through no fault of their own would retain their previous, higher pay grade for a specified period, directly impacting the salary stability of the federal workforce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is grade retention?
It is a policy that allows an employee to keep their current pay grade for a period of time even if their official job position is downgraded.
Who does H.R. 6335 affect?
It affects federal employees whose positions are reduced in grade through administrative or organizational changes.

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Civil Service Pay Protection

The hearing highlights an early legislative effort to formalize pay protection for federal employees during organizational downsizing or restructuring.

H.R. 6335

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Manpower and Civil Service“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Post Office and Civil Service“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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