IB Union Calendar No. 204 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4957 [Report No. 118–254] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2023 Mr. Kiley (for himself and Ms. Foxx ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce October 25, 2023 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Miller of Illinois October 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 27, 2023 A BILL To apply the requirements of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 to a vacancy in the office of the Secretary of Labor, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Labor Succession Act . 2. Applying the requirements of the Vacancies Act to vacancy in office of Secretary of Labor The first section of the Act of April 17, 1946 (60 Stat. 91; 29 U.S.C. 552 ) is amended by striking the second and third sentences and inserting the following: The Deputy Secretary is authorized to exercise the functions and perform the duties of the first assistant of the Secretary of Labor within the meaning of section 3345 of title 5, United States Code, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary of Labor. .

October 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed