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Legislation Would Force Ethics Probe for Tax Delinquent Feds

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 19, 2012 8:56 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) has been promoting the legislation he introduced in March that would require members of Congress as well as federal employees to disclose their delinquent federal or state tax liabilities. Anyone doing so would automatically trigger an ethics investigation as to the source of the problem.

Bill Would Cap Contractor Salaries at $400k

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 16, 2012 4:17 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced legislation that would cap the reimbursement limit of government contractors’ salaries to the same as the President’s salary: $400,000.

Medicare Reform Plan Would Enroll All Seniors in FEHBP

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 15, 2012 9:29 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A group of Senators have introduced legislation that would implement a fix for Medicare by enrolling all senior citizens in the same health care plan as used by members of Congress and all federal employees.

Legislation Would Limit Postal Execs’ Pay to $199,700

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 11, 2012 6:13 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has introduced legislation to limit pay of executive officers of the Postal Service to the same level of pay as members of the President’s Cabinet.

Legislation Introduced to Move Election Day to Weekend

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 10, 2012 6:52 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would move election day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend.

Proposed Amendment Would Extend Pay Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 9, 2012 7:11 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A one year extension of the pay freeze on federal employees has been buried in an amendment introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) to the Senate Highway Bill.

Congressional Term Limits Amendment Introduced

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 7, 2012 8:20 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Congressman Reid Ribble (R-WI) has introduced a Constitutional Amendment that would limit the number of years a member of Congress can serve.

House Committee Advances Federal Employee Pension Cuts Bill

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 7, 2012 7:39 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has advanced Congressman Dennis Ross’ (R-FL) bill which would require federal employees and members of Congress to contribute more to their pensions.

Proposed Legislation Would Temporarily End Step Increases

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 3, 2012 8:45 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL) has introduced legislation that would prohibit step increases for federal employees through the end of 2012. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Senate Bill Would Extend Pay Freeze Through June 2014

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 2, 2012 1:35 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Not to be outdone by the House, a group of Senators has introduced legislation that would extend the pay freeze on federal employees. The bill would also cut the size of the federal workforce through attrition.

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