II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2023 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Warner , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Markey , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Casey , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.