H.R. 7067

119 HR 7067 IH: No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-14
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7067  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 14, 2026   Ms. Mace  (for herself and  Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To prohibit individuals convicted of crimes of violence from Federal employment and contracting with the Government, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act  .
2.
Federal employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence
(a)
In general
 Chapter 73  of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after  section 7313  the following new section:
7314.
Employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence
(a)
In general
An individual who is finally convicted by any Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction of a crime of violence shall—
(1)
be ineligible to accept or hold any position in the civil service; and
(2)
if such individual is holding such a position on the date such conviction becomes a final conviction, be removed from such position.
(b)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Crime of violence
The term  crime of violence  has the meaning given such term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code, except that such term does not include an offense described in subsection (b) of such section.
(2)
Final conviction; finally convicted
The terms  final conviction  and  finally convicted  mean a conviction—
(A)
which has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or
(B)
which has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed;
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 73  of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to  section 7313  the following new item:
7314. Employment ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence.
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3.
Federal contracting ineligibility for individuals convicted of crimes of violence
(a)
Prohibitions
(1)
Prohibited contracts
The Federal Government may not enter into a contract with a covered individual or any entity in which a covered individual holds a covered position.
(2)
Prohibited work
The head of each agency shall include in any contract a clause that prohibits a covered individual from working on the contract.
(b)
Waiver
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may grant a waiver with respect to a prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Director determines that the termination of the relevant contract or the prohibition on the work of the relevant covered individual would impose a unique or undue burden on the Federal Government.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered individual
The term  covered individual  means an individual who is finally convicted by any Federal, State, or local court of competent jurisdiction of a crime of violence.
(2)
Covered position
The term  covered position , with respect to an entity, means—
(A)
a position in which an individual provides goods or services under a contract with the Federal Government;
(B)
a position in which an individual serves as an officer or director of the entity, including by serving on the board of directors of the entity; or
(C)
a controlling ownership interest in the entity.
(3)
Crime of violence
The term  crime of violence  has the meaning given to such term in section 16 of title 18, United States Code, except that such term does not include an offense described in subsection (b) of such section.
(4)
Finally convicted
The term  finally convicted  means a conviction—
(A)
which has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or
(B)
which has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed.
(d)
Applicability
The prohibitions described in subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e)
Revisions required
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this section.