I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title LVII of division E the following: SEC. __. LIMITATIONS ON EXCEPTION OF COMPETITIVE SERVICE POSITIONS. (a) In General.--No position in the competitive service (as defined under section 2102 of title 5, United States Code) may be excepted from the competitive service unless such position is placed-- (1) in any of the schedules A through E as described in section 6.2 of title 5, Code of Federal 5 Regulations, as in effect on September 30, 2020; and (2) under the terms and conditions under part 8 of such title as in effect on such date. (b) Subsequent Transfers.--No position in the excepted service (as defined under section 2103 of title 5, United States Code) may be placed in any schedule other than a schedule described in subsection (a)(1). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia.
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