Legislation Introduced to Pay DHS Employees During a Shutdown
Legislation has been introduced to ensure that all Department of Homeland Security employees receive retroactive pay if there is a shutdown, regardless of furlough status.
Proposed Legislation
Lawmakers Want to Stop ‘Double Dipping’ of Disability Benefits
Legislation being introduced in both the House and Senate this week would prevent people from receiving both Social Security disability benefits (DI) and unemployment benefits (UI) at the same time.
Bill Would Ban Federal Employees From Watching Porn at Work
A bill introduced in the House would prohibit federal employees from accessing or watching pornographic material on government computers or devices.
Legislation Introduced to Roll Back Increased Pension Contributions
Legislation has been introduced that would lower the pension contribution amounts for new federal employees.
Federal Employee Bonuses and Delinquent Taxes
A bill has been introduced to block federal employees who are delinquent on their taxes from receiving a bonus or award.
Bill Introduced to Protect VA Whistleblowers
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation to designed to offer VA whistleblowers protection from reprisals and real accountability for those who reprise against them.
Bill Would Give Federal Workers 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Democrats in Congress have reintroduced legislation that would give federal workers six weeks of paid parental leave.
Bill Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Cut Employee Pensions
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would give the Veterans Affairs secretary more authority in disciplining SES employees at the VA.
House Republicans Take Aim at Shrinking Federal Workforce
Two pieces of legislation introduced recently by Republicans in the House aim to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
Legislation Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Recoup Bonuses from VA Employees
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would allow the VA secretary to recoup for cause bonuses paid to VA employees.
