Try, Try Again: One Lawmaker’s Quest to Offer Federal Employees Short-Term Disability Insurance
Legislation has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.
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.
Renewed Effort to Provide Lifetime ID Theft Protection to OPM Data Breach Victims
Legislation has been reintroduced to provide lifetime ID theft protection to victims of the 2015 OPM data breaches.
Politics and Retirement Income: The CPI-E and Its Impact On the COLA
Legislation has been introduced to use the CPI-E for calculating an annual COLA or use a higher figure if the CPI-W is more. How much of a difference would this make in retirement income?
2025 Federal Pay Raise Bidding Opens at 7.4%
Legislation has been introduced to set the 2025 federal pay raise for federal employees at 7.4%.
Senator Proposes Term Limits for Federal Employees
Challenges to the power of the federal government can be made in court or through legislation. One new bill would address this issue by creating term limits for federal employees.
Trying Again to Boost COLAs for Some Federal Retirees
Legislation that would increase the COLA for federal retirees in some instances has once again been introduced.
Senate Passes Amendment Scrutinizing Telework
The Senate has approved an amendment that would require reporting on how many federal employees use telework to get higher locality pay.
Legislation Would Expand Retirement Options for Some Federal Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced to allow a buyback for time working as a temporary employee to count toward federal retirement payments.
Federal Employee Pensions and Child Molesters
Are federal employee pensions subject to revocation if the employee is a convicted child molester? Usually not. A bill in Congress seeks to change this system.
Would a Calendar Change Help Prevent Government Shutdowns?
One Senator believes that switching the start date of the government’s fiscal year will help prevent government shutdowns.
