Federal Workforce News
House Wants EPA to Base Its Regulations on Publicly Available Data
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require the EPA to base its regulations on data that are publicly available.
Proposed Legislation
Stay informed on proposed federal legislation that could impact federal employees and retirees. Explore updates on newly introduced Congressional bills, workforce policy proposals, retirement and benefits legislation, pay and leave reforms, and agency‑specific measures under consideration in Congress. Find clear summaries, analysis, and tracking of bills that may affect FERS, CSRS, FEHB, TSP, pay raises, labor relations, and other key aspects of federal employment. Keep up with the latest developments as lawmakers debate changes that shape the federal workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Bernie Sanders Wants to Make Election Day a National Holiday
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has a solution for low voter turnout: make election day a national holiday.
Federal Workforce News
Scorecard Shows Votes of Congress on Federal Employee Bills
A new scorecard published by NARFE shows how each member of Congress voted on pieces of legislation that impacted the federal workforce in some way.
Human Resources
Congressman Seeks to Ban Feds from Watching Porn While at Work
Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) has introduced legislation that would prohibit federal employees from accessing pornographic or explicit material on government computers and devices.
Federal Workforce News
Congress Authorizes COLA for Disabled Veterans
Congress has passed legislation that would provide a cost of living adjustment for disabled veterans receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other compensation for…
Human Resources
House Passes Legislation That Would Fire Federal Workers Who Willfully Destroy Federal Records
Legislation passed in the House this week that would create a process for firing administration employees who willfully and unlawfully destroy federal records.
Pay & Benefits
Temporary Funding Measure Passes Congress – No Change on Pay Raise
Congress has passed a measure to fund the government through December 11 and to prevent a government shutdown.
Agency News
Half of Senate Makes Request to Block Postal Facility Closures
50 Senators sent a letter to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting that any future legislation prevent the Postal Service from closing or consolidating any more mail…
Federal Workforce News
Congressmen Introduce Federal IT Procurement Reform Bill
A group of Congressmen have introduced legislation that dramatically changes how the federal government purchases IT goods and services. The bill is being drafted primarily in response to…
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Increases in Federal Employee Pension Contributions
Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would repeal the recent increases in federal workers' pension contributions.