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Combating Federal Workforce Reductions: Congress Responds With Two New Bills

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 5, 2025 11:31 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Two bills have been introduced to help federal employees and combat the Trump administration’s efforts to make cuts to the federal workforce.

Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 3, 2025 8:01 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 30, 2025 8:46 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that contains cuts to federal employee benefits.

Bills Introduced to Strengthen Job Protections for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 22, 2025 8:20 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 19, 2025 7:30 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 16, 2025 2:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Bills introduced recently in Congress would protect collective bargaining rights for federal employees.

Legislation Introduced to Abolish TSA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 14, 2025 3:11 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to eliminate the TSA in favor of private security screening operations.

Legislation Introduced to Close Department of Education

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 12, 2025 8:02 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 9, 2025 9:42 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Recently reintroduced legislation would prohibit the use of official time.

Bill Seeks to Require Publishing Official Time Reports

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 31, 2025 1:48 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Legislation seeks to require publishing official time reports. It is part of a broader effort to crack down on unions in goverment.

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