A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that appointments in the competitive service shall be made without regard to any political recommendation.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that personnel actions with respect to Federal competitive service employees be taken without regard to any recommendation by any elected official, political official, or other individual or by any organization. Prohibits individuals and organizations from making recommendations with respect to civil service personnel actions and prohibits employees from soliciting any such statements. Excepts from such prohibitions statements requested or required by the agency involved and statements related solely to character.…