Combating Federal Workforce Reductions: Congress Responds With Two New Bills
Two bills have been introduced to help federal employees and combat the Trump administration’s efforts to make cuts to the federal workforce.
Proposed Legislation
Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday
Federal employees could have another paid holiday for Workers’ Memorial Day if a new bill were to become law.
House Oversight Committee Advances Benefits Cuts Package
The House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that contains cuts to federal employee benefits.
Bills Introduced to Strengthen Job Protections for Federal Employees
Bills have been introduced in Congress to protect federal employees from layoffs that have been taking place under the Trump administration.
Legislation Would Give Federal Employees Another Holiday for Easter
Legislation has been introduced to make the Monday after Easter Sunday a federal holiday.
Bills Introduced to Fight Trump’s Restrictions on Collective Bargaining Rights of Federal Employees
Bills introduced recently in Congress would protect collective bargaining rights for federal employees.
Legislation Introduced to Abolish TSA
Legislation has been introduced to eliminate the TSA in favor of private security screening operations.
Legislation Introduced to Close Department of Education
Legislation has been introduced to put President Trump’s Executive Order into action by closing the Department of Education.
Legislation Would Ban the Use of Official Time
Recently reintroduced legislation would prohibit the use of official time.
Bill Seeks to Require Publishing Official Time Reports
Legislation seeks to require publishing official time reports. It is part of a broader effort to crack down on unions in goverment.
