U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10718: Federal Employee Records Relief Act
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
A BILL To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Records Relief Act . SECTION 2. Requests for Federal employee personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support (a) Required actions A covered individual may submit to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management a request for administrative correction of a covered personnel record error and for access to personnel records. Upon request by a covered individual-- (1) the Director, in coordination with the individual's last employing entity, shall provide the covered individual copies of relevant personnel records, including separation-related personnel actions (including SF-50s); (2) the Director and the last employing agency shall take such actions as are necessary, within their respective authorities, to complete administrative correction of a covered personnel record error, including by issuing missing personnel actions or corrected personnel actions; or (3) the Director shall provide written information and coordination assistance regarding benefits enrollment status and coverage end dates, and available continuation options, including temporary continuation of coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code. (b) Administration (1) In general The Director …
Sponsors
- James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Don Beyer (D, HD-008)
- Steny Hoyer (D, HD-005)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Stephen Lynch (D, HD-008)
- Glenn Ivey (D, HD-004)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB10718?
- HB10718 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Federal Employee Records Relief Act.
- What does HB10718 do?
- In its own words: To establish a temporary process for former Federal employees to obtain personnel records, secure administrative corrections to personnel and benefits documentation, and receive benefits coordination support, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10718?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10718?
- James Walkinshaw (D, HD-011), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10718?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10718
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