I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Evans , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Adams , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Small Business Administration.

1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Small Business Administration The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to positions within the Small Business Administration.