Make it easier to hold poor-performing federal employees accountable.

Makes It easier to hold poor performing federal employees accountable.

Commits to the MERIT Act as a mechanism for accountability in federal employment.

Issues Archive - U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
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“now we can work on getting it passed in the House of Representatives.”

Loudermilk says he will keep working to advance the MERIT Act through the House, a bill aimed at making it easier to remove poor-performing federal employees.

MERIT Act Passes Key Committee in the House - U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
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That’s why Barry authored the MERIT Act, which would hold government employees accountable to the same laws and standards as the rest of America’s workforce.

He supports the MERIT Act to hold federal employees to the same standards as other workers.

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Thats why Barry authored the MERIT Act, which would hold government employees accountable to the same laws and standards as the rest of Americas workforce.

Backs the MERIT Act to make federal employees subject to the same accountability standards as other workers.

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Rep. Loudermilk said the MERIT Act would create a more efficient and effective government, 'streamlining the process and lessening the time it takes to dismiss poor performing or negligent employees.' He also said some federal employees use the system to protect their jobs regardless of poor performance or bad behavior.

Official campaign-era House statement shows Loudermilk advocating easier removal of poor-performing federal employees and describing the MERIT Act as his reform vehicle.

partial same_term A for effort

MERIT Act Passes Key Committee in the House - U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
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H.R. 10397 was introduced by Rep. Loudermilk on 12/12/2024 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The official title was 'To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees.'

Congressional record shows Loudermilk formally introduced legislation matching the claim, but it only reached referral in the House.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.10397 - MERIT Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
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Loudermilk says the MERIT Act is 'a good place to start in reforming our outdated civil service system' and that it would 'lessen[] the time it takes to root out misconduct and poor performance.' The page says the act 'repeals the Chapter 43 special process for acting against poor performers and bad actors' and streamlines removal or suspension procedures.

Current official office page restates the policy objective in terms directly matching the claim: making accountability for poor performers easier.

partial same_term A for effort

MERIT Act - U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
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H.R. 687 was introduced by Rep. Loudermilk on 01/23/2025 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The official title again stated the bill would provide 'an alternative removal for performance or misconduct for Federal employees.'

In the current Congress, Loudermilk reintroduced the same accountability bill, but congressional status still shows only introduction and referral, not enactment.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.687 - MERIT Act of 2025 | Congress.gov
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