Legislation Introduced to Cut Federal Workforce to Avoid Sequestration
Republican lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would cut the size of the federal workforce to prevent sequestration cuts set to take place later this year.
Republican lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would cut the size of the federal workforce to prevent sequestration cuts set to take place later this year.
The House passed the Require a Plan Act this morning which aims to require the president to submit a balanced budget.
Two Senators have introduced legislation that would ensure that military members do not go without pay in the event a government shutdown occurs.
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would allow Washington, DC full statehood.
The House passed a short-term debt ceiling fix that would extend the country’s borrowing authority until May, while compelling Congress to pass a budget or have their pay suspended.
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would strike provisions in ObamaCare requiring individuals to purchase health insurance.
Groups representing federal employees have been speaking out on the House’s scheduled vote on a bill that would continue the pay freeze for the federal workforce.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) is reintroducing legislation in the new Congress to fire tax delinquent federal workers as well as prevent future hiring of new federal employees who are seriously tax delinquent.
Congressman Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has introduced a bill that would freeze pay for federal employees and extend a freeze on pay for Members of Congress.
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) has introduced legislation which would require agency and department managers to justify and approve every line item on their budget each year.