Federal Employee Groups Ask House to Allow Pay Raise
The Federal-Postal Coalition recently sent a letter to House members asking them to allow the 0.5% pay increase for federal employees.
Proposed Legislation
Paid Parental Leave Legislation for Federal Employees Introduced
Legislation introduced this week would provide all federal employees with four weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
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.
House Passes Bill Requiring Obama to Submit Balanced Budget
The House passed the Require a Plan Act this morning which aims to require the president to submit a balanced budget.
Bill Introduced to Protect Military Pay in Event of Government Shutdown
Two Senators have introduced legislation that would ensure that military members do not go without pay in the event a government shutdown occurs.
DC Statehood Bills Introduced
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would allow Washington, DC full statehood.
House Passes No Budget, No Pay Act
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 Introduced to Repeal Individual Insurance Mandate
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would strike provisions in ObamaCare requiring individuals to purchase health insurance.
Federal Employee Groups Lobby Against Pay Freeze Vote
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.
Chaffetz Reintroduces Legislation to Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers
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.
