In a letter to President Obama, House Republicans have suggested increasing federal employee retirement contributions as one of two possible options to fund an extended 3.40% interest rate for student loans.
A resolution introduced in the House would offer a number of protections for federal employees, not the least of which would be to prevent any increases in the amount that feds would have to contribute towards their retirement benefits.
The House Budget Committee has approved a measure that would increase pension contribution amounts for federal employees.
Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL) has introduced legislation in response to the GSA conference spending scandal that aims to “bring federal travel budgets back to reality.”
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would cut pay of members of Congress by five percent and also eliminate future cost of living adjustments.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) has introduced legislation in response to the lavish conferences hosted by GSA.
A provision buried inside of a federal highway bill would authorize denial, revocation, or limitation of passports of individuals who are seriously tax delinquent.
The Republican Study Committee has released a budget blueprint for FY 2013 which would mandate increased pension contributions for all federal workers rather than just new hires.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) plans to introduce legislation that would consolidate the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency into a new single agency which would be called the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE).
Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced legislation that would create passenger advocates at the busiest airports in the country to be a go-to for passengers who feel they have been treated “inappropriately” by the TSA.
