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.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10718, introduced by Representative James Walkinshaw, would create a temporary process for individuals who are former federal employees. This process is designed to help them access their personnel records and make administrative corrections to their personnel and benefits documentation. The bill also aims to provide support for coordinating benefits for these former employees.
The full text of H.R. 10718 has not yet been published. Therefore, the specific details of how this temporary process will work, who exactly it will affect beyond former federal employees, and what types of benefits coordination support will be offered are not publicly available.
As of October 1, 2026, H.R. 10718 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has just entered the legislative process. The bill would need to go through further stages, including committee review and votes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, before it could be sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10718 do?
- H.R. 10718, introduced by Representative James Walkinshaw, would create a temporary process for individuals who are former federal employees. This process is designed to help them access their personnel records and make administrative corrections to their personnel and benefits documentation. The bill also aims to provide support for coordinating benefits for these former employees. The full text of H.R. 10718 has not yet been published. Therefore, the specific details of how this temporary process will work, who exactly it will affect beyond former federal employees, and what types of benefits coordination support will be offered are not publicly available. As of October 1, 2026, H.R. 10718 has been introduced in the 119th Congress. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has just entered the legislative process. The bill would need to go through further stages, including committee review and votes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, before it could be sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 10718 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10718 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10718?
- H.R. 10718 was sponsored by Rep. James Walkinshaw [D-VA11] (Democrat-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10718?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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