From January 7, 2017 to March 3, 2022, the MSPB lacked a quorum consisting of two members. It is the longest the agency has been without a quorum in its history. Without a quorum, the "Board will be unable to issue decisions that require a majority vote" until more members are appointed by the president.
The MSPB was devoid of a quorum for nearly five years, from January 7, 2017 to March 3, 2022, rendering it unable to make decisions that necessitate a majority vote until additional members are appointed by the president.