FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Addresses

Partnership for Public Service (organization) Honoring Vicki Levin: Representative David E. Price, E791 [7MY]

Amendments

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), S8478, S8509 [3DE], S10386, S10415 [16DE], S10540 [17DE], H8223 [8DE]

Death and dying: provide for transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while or as a result of performing official duties (H.R. 2711), S3787, S3788, S3789 [14MY], H3771 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service (H.R. 1517), S6978 [5AU], H6963 [23SE]

———require Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions and require them to complete certain periodic background reinvestigations (S. 3243), S7655 [28SE]

Federal Telework Program: enhance (S. 707), S4157 [24MY]

Government: improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), S7760 [29SE], H5577, H5589 [14JY], H7560 [18NO]

———improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks (H.R. 1722), consideration (H. Res. 1509), H5574 [14JY]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 1612), H1757, H1761 [20MR], H2441 [25MR]

Secret Service: transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work for current members from District of Columbia Code to U.S. Code (S. 1510), S7523 [27SE], H4886 [28JN], H7381 [29SE]

Veterans: provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service (S. 3650), S8144, S8204 [19NO]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S8799, S8809 [10DE], H8973 [22DE]

Announcements

Senate: moment of silence in memory of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S2399 [19AP]

Articles and editorials

Be Grateful for Public Servants, Maybe Become One Yourself, E792 [7MY]

Federal Freeze Play, H8821 [21DE]

Goldman Sachs' Revolving Door, H3195-H3197 [5MY]

Kagan's First Case Could Involve a Question of Her Own—And Her Colleagues'—Pay, E833 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries (see H. Res. 1075), H602 [4FE]

Armed Forces: allow transfer of amounts from qualified tuition program to the Thrift Savings Plan by eligible members of the uniformed services or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 4857), H1517 [16MR]

———ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (see H.R. 4791), H1220 [9MR]

———provide for nonreduction in pay for Federal Government employees that are Coast Guard and National Guard reserve members and participating in homeland defense missions (see H.R. 6314), H7391 [29SE]

Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]

———mourn the loss of Vernon Hunter in airplane attack on Federal building and commend Robin De Haven and first responders to the attack (see H. Res. 1134), H1027 [2MR]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (see H.R. 6416), H7548 [17NO]

Census: preclude individuals who have a pending charge or have been convicted of a crime from serving as enumerators for collection of data (see H.R. 4484), H325 [21JA]

Civil Service Reform and Government Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 4625), H609 [9FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (see H. Res. 1164), H1358 [11MR] (see H. Res. 1249), H2579 [14AP]

Computers: enhance cybersecurity (see H.R. 5966), H6404 (see H.R. 5966), H6456 [29JY]

Congress: require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 5957), H6404 (see H.R. 5957), H6456 [29JY]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (see S. Con. Res. 77; S. Res. 700), S8787 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H5675 (see H. Res. 1530), H5676 [15JY] (see H. Res. 1757), H8264 [8DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (see H. Res. 1783), H8990 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), technical correction (see S. Res. 705), S11037 [22DE]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see H.R. 5637), H4974 (see H.R. 5637), H5203 [29JN]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (see H.R. 5281), H3440 [12MY] (see H.R. 6560), H8940 [21DE]

———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1756), H8263 [8DE]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (see S. 3854), S7618 [28SE]

———prohibit public officials from engaging in undisclosed self-dealing (see H.R. 6391), H7394 [29SE]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (see S. 2979), S440 [2FE] (see H.R. 4567), H471 [2FE]

Davis, Lula Johnson: tribute (see S. Res. 707), S11037 [22DE]

Dept. of Defense: establish a Director of Anti-Trafficking Policies (see H.R. 5195), H3078 [29AP]

———prohibit imposition of additional registration requirements on privately-owned firearms by servicemen and civilian employees beyond existing State and Federal requirements (see S. 3388), S4082 [20MY] (see H.R. 5700), H5502 [1JY]

———provide greater transparency in conversion of functions previously performed by contractors to performance by departmental employees (see H.R. 6349), H7392 [29SE]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (see H. Res. 1641), H6880 [22SE]

———require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (see S. 3914), S7788 [29SE] (see H.R. 5843), H5984 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see S. 3806), S7205 [20SE]

———recognize and honor employees who lost their lives in the line of duty (see H. Res. 1394), H3823 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: transmit to the House of Representatives copies of communications on certain recommendations relative to administration appointments (see H. Res. 1455), H4636 [17JN]

Dept. of State: authorize certain authorities to improve diplomacy and oversight and address certain Foreign Service and consular services issues (see S. 2971), S358 [29JA]

———provide for additional reporting and briefing on anti-Semitism around the world and enhance actions and funding to monitor and combat anti-Semitism (see H.R. 6277), H7390 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior: improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (see S. 3431), S4442 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed (see H.R. 4786), H1219 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: educate staff and inform veterans about the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights (see H.R. 5428), H4021 (see H.R. 5428), H4083 [27MY]

———improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (see H.R. 5145), H2935 [27AP]

———repeal prohibition on collective bargaining on matters regarding compensation of employees other than rates of basic pay (see S. 3486), S4938 [15JN] (see H.R. 5543), H4597 [16JN]

Depts. of the Treasury and HUD: implement cost savings (see H.R. 5782), H5817 [20JY]

Disabled: provide for a voluntary, non-work-related disability insurance program (see H.R. 6368), H7393 [29SE]

District of Columbia: afford residents who are Federal employees the same opportunities for political participation as Federal employees residing in Maryland or Virginia (see H.R. 6138), H6763 [15SE]

Dominy, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 1327), H3201 [5MY]

Espionage: improve, modernize, and clarify certain espionage statutes, promote Federal whistleblower protection statutes and regulations, and deter unauthorized disclosures of classified information (see S. 4051), S10929 [21DE]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (see H.R. 5348), H3701 [20MY]

Executive Office of the President: submit reports and certifications on duties of certain employees appointed without advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 3734), S6883 [5AU]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 3680), S6548 [30JY]

FCC: provide greater technical resources to Commissioners (see H.R. 4809), H1323 [10MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (see S. 3251), S2587 [22AP]

———provide authority for Inspectors General to subpoena attendance and testimony of witnesses (see H.R. 5815), H5983 [22JY]

———require quarterly performance reviews of Federal policy and management priorities and establish Chief Operating Officers and Performance Improvement Officers and Council (see S. 3853), S7618 [28SE]

Federal departments and agencies: provide for a reduction and limitation on total number of Federal employees (see S. 3747), S6884 [5AU]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 5270), H3310 [11MY]

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance: make stillborn children eligible for optional coverage (see H.R. 4821), H1357 [11MR]

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: provide lump-sum payments to recipients unless the insured or beneficiary elects otherwise (see H.R. 6175), H6879 [22SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: extend eligibility for coverage to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (see S. 3341), S3536 [11MY] (see H.R. 5179), H3077 [29AP] (see H.R. 5200), H3123 [4MY]

Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see S. 3365), S3716 [13MY]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: establish an interim Inspector General (see H.R. 4450), H139 [13JA]

Firefighters: implement updated pay and personnel policies to improve recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters to reduce reliance on non-Federal wildfire resources (see H.R. 4488), H325 [21JA]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (see S. 2991), S481 [4FE]

Government: extend post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officers and employees (see H.R. 6019), H6569 [30JY]

———reduce number of employees in Federal departments and agencies, freeze Federal employee compensation, and reduce funding to the White House and Congress (see S. 3999), S8348 [1DE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: establish a term for conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and provide conditions for continued operations, wind down, and dissolution of such enterprises (see H.R. 4889), H1743 [19MR]

———prohibit compensation for any officer or employee of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to exceed that provided to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (see H.R. 4483), H265 [20JA]

———suspend compensation packages for senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and compensate such executives in accordance with executive branch senior employees pay rates (see H.R. 4476), H265 [20JA]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (see S. 3250), S2587 [22AP] (see H.R. 5112), H2842 [22AP]

Health: clarify coverage for congressional staff through health insurance exchanges (see H.R. 4982), H2458 [25MR]

———provide that, if comprehensive health care reform legislation is not enacted by a certain date, then Members of Congress may not participate or be enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 3130), S1619 [16MR]

———require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges (see S. 3174), S2115 [25MR] (see H.R. 4951), H2457 [25MR]

House of Representatives: impose moratorium on official travel outside the U.S. by Members, officers, and employees until GAO reports on costs of such travel and makes recommendations on restrictions and reporting requirements (see H.R. 4447), H139 [13JA]

House Rules: require House officers and employees to take annual factual training on the Constitution (see H. Res. 1772), H8598 [16DE]

———require Members of Congress to take the same annual ethics training as senior staff (see H. Res. 1135), H1103 [3MR]

———require officers and employees of the House to read the Constitution (see H. Res. 1632), H6803 [16SE]

Immigration: establish enhanced penalties for alien smuggling by certain Federal officials (see H.R. 4622), H609 [9FE]

———exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 2960), S340 [28JA]

Income: reduce pay for Members of Congress, require Federal civilian employees to take a period of unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for legislative branch salaries and expenses (see H.R. 6134), H6762 [15SE]

———temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees (see H.R. 5382), H3822 [25MY]

Insurance: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (see H.R. 4489), H325 [21JA]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 6183), H6879 [22SE]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (see H.R. 5054), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 5066), H2694 [20AP] (see H.R. 5570), H4677 [22JN]

Languages: provide premium pay for employees whose official duties require the use of one or more languages besides English (see H.R. 4832), H1358 [11MR]

Law enforcement officers: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 3944), S7899 [15NO]

———waive annuity buyback requirement under the Federal Employees Retirement Service for officers involuntary called or retained on active duty (see H.R. 6319), H7391 [29SE]

Lobbyists: improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees (see S. 3713), S6883 [5AU]

———prevent former Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, increase restrictions on congressional staff from becoming lobbyists, and provide more transparency and accountability (see S. 3272), S2758 [28AP]

National Academy of Sciences: study technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC (see S. 3042), S795 [25FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: restrict post-Government employment by former personnel in the automobile industry in areas dealing with compliance matters (see S. 3268), S2758 [28AP]

National security: create a system to educate, train, and continue such training of interagency national security professionals and require senior-level personnel to meet certain requirements (see H.R. 6249), H7389 [29SE]

National Week of Hope: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR] (see H. Res. 1227), H2459 [25MR]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act: correct application to employees paid saved or retained rates (see S. 3066), S1018 [3MR]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 1623), H6763 [15SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 1206), H2261 [23MR] (see H. Res. 1227), H2459 [25MR]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (see S. 3484), S4885 [14JN]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see S. 3257), S2642 [26AP] (see H.R. 6536), H8598 [16DE]

Pensions: allow Federal employees and Armed Forces members to contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan any payment received for accumulated and accrued annual or vacation leave (see H.R. 4865), H1595 [17MR]

———amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 3831), S7420 [23SE] (see H.R. 5746), H5674 [15JY]

———deny Federal retirement benefits to an individual convicted of a felony which occurred in connection with such individual's Government employment or service (see H.R. 4531), H422 [27JA]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (see H.R. 4979), H2458 [25MR]

Postal Service: ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory and management employees and clarify laws on consultation and changes or terminations in certain proposals (see S. 3145), S1777 [19MR] (see H.R. 4895), H1817 [20MR] (see H.R. 5004), H2503 [13AP]

———improve (see S. 4000), S8396 [2DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP] (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]

Safety: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H1518 [16MR]

Secret Service: allow employees to transition to coverage under the District of Columbia Police and Fire Fighter Retirement and Disability System (see H.R. 6065), H6570 [30JY]

Senate: prohibit text messaging by employees while driving on official business (see S. Res. 390), S122 [21JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia (see S. Res. 601), S6520 [29JY]

Social Security: prevent low-income public servants from falling into poverty by modifying the Government Pension Offset to protect their widows and spousal benefits (see H.R. 6442), H7614 [18NO]

Supervisors: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see H.R. 5522), H4424 [14JN]

Taxation: exclude executive branch officers and employees from nonrecognition rules relative to the sale of property to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements (see H.R. 5639), H4974 (see H.R. 5639), H5203 [29JN]

———make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (see S. 3790), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 4735), H1102 [3MR]

Transportation Security Administration: establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 4459), H139 [13JA]

———standardize training programs, establish an Office of Behavior Analysis, and enhance partnerships with State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 3866), S7787 [29SE]

U.S. Joint Forces Command: impose conditions on disestablishment, closure, or realignment and on workload reductions of civilian personnel of the command (see H.R. 6131), H6762 [15SE]

U.S. Marshals Service: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3572), S5786 [13JY] (see H.R. 5680), H5501 [1JY]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 72), S7352 [22SE] (see H. Con. Res. 320), H7154 (see H. Con. Res. 320), H7211 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10665 [18DE]

Letters

Anti-Border Corruption Act: several Senators, S2527 [21AP]

Commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H1768 [20MR]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1769 [20MR]

Dept. of State Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues understaffing: Representative Wolf, H5980 [22JY]

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H7827 [1DE], E2091 [8DE]

Motor Vehicle Safety Integrity Employment Act: several consumer safety organizations, S2760 [28AP]

Tribute to Connie Veillette: David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization) and George Ingram, Academy for Educational Development, S7025 [13SE]

U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4892 [28JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H4892 [28JN]

Lists

Committee on Finance (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2082, S2085 [25MR]

Committee on the Budget (House) Republican staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E433 [21MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2082 [25MR]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S4140 [24MY]

Congressional staff who worked on H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, S5835 [14JY], H5255 [30JN]

Missouri Agri-Business Team One members, H1768 [20MR]

Missouri Agri-Business Team Two members, H1768 [20MR]

Senator Kirk's staff, S471 [4FE]

Messages

Alternative Pay Plan for Locality Pay Increases for Civilian Federal Employees: President Obama, S8295 [30NO], H7742 [30NO]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1338 [11MR]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), S10385, S10386 [16DE], H8223 [8DE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure those killed and wounded at Fort Hood, TX, are treated in the same manner as those killed or wounded in combat zones, terrorist attacks, or in a contingency operation (H.R. 4088), H458, H459 [2FE], H1416-H1419 [15MR]

———provide for nonreduction in pay for Federal Government employees that are Coast Guard and National Guard reserve members and participating in homeland defense missions (H.R. 6314), E1869 [29SE]

———mourn the loss of Vernon Hunter in airplane attack on Federal building and commend the National Treasury Employees Union, E531 [13AP]

Aviation: ensure that certain Federal employees cannot invoke immunity from prosecution for performing certain security screenings (H.R. 6416), H7526 [17NO], E1951 [17NO]

Bureau of the Census: ensure safety of census workers, H4783 [24JN]

———impact of census jobs on total job creation levels, H4096 [28MY]

Calestino, Frank P.: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Medal finalist, E784 [6MY]

CBO: tribute to analysis and budget estimates of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E433 [21MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: impact of Administrator position vacancy, H316 [21JA]

Citizens Congressional Health Benefits Program: establish, H1861 [21MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H3305 [11MY], H6036 [26JY]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1164), H1337-H1339 [11MR]

———investigate knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa (H. Res. 1249), H2553 [14AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to staff, E2194 [18DE]

Computers: extend service obligation for recipients of cybersecurity scholarships or fellowships on a sliding scale based on the degree program, H513 [3FE]

———study Federal cybersecurity workforce needs, address minority employment disparities in the cybersecurity industry, and include minority-serving institutions on the Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force, H503, H504 [3FE]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E175 [22FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), technical correction (H. Res. 1783), H8978 [22DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 1757), H8481-H8487 [15DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Con. Res. 77), H8487-H8492 [15DE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), H6133, H6134 [27JY], E827 [12MY]

———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8092, H8093, H8094, H8222, H8243, H8246, H8255-H8261 [8DE], H8267, H8276, H8280 [9DE], H8600, H8779 [17DE], H8925-H8928 [21DE], E2085 [8DE], E2097, E2098, E2099, E2101, E2102, E2104, E2106 [9DE], E2115, E2117 [13DE], E2123 [14DE], E2162 [16DE], E2219 [21DE]

———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 6560), H8976 [22DE]

Crime: prohibit funding of salaries for individuals viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography on Federal computers, H3455, H3456 [13MY], H4358 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: include market research strategies in acquisition personnel training courses, H2978 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: anniversary of Impact Aid Program (H. Res. 1641), H7478, H7479 [16NO]

———prohibit purchase of first-class airline tickets for employees except in special circumstances, H6238 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate travel budget, H6346-H6348 [29JY]

Dept. of State: understaffing of the Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, H5978 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior: improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, H4077 [27MY], H4375 [10JN], H4591, H4592 [16JN], H5733 [20JY]

———investigation into mismanagement in Minerals Management Service, H3854 [26MY]

Dept. of Transportation: provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed, H1550 [17MR]

———provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed (H.R. 4786), H1226-H1228 [10MR], H2618 [15AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professional employees (H.R. 5145), H3721-H3723 [24MY], E988 [28MY], E1033 [8JN]

Disabled: provide for a voluntary, non-work-related disability insurance program (H.R. 6368), E1857 [29SE]

District of Columbia: afford residents who are Federal employees the same opportunities for political participation as Federal employees residing in Maryland or Virginia (H.R. 6138), E1626 [15SE]

Dominy, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 1327), H3493, H3494 [18MY], E902 [20MY]

Driehaus, Representative: tribute to staff, E2245 [22DE]

Economy: prioritization of government employment over private sector employment, H4445 [15JN]

Education: encourage those working in science and engineering fields to volunteer in the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H3446, H3447 [13MY]

Employment: disparity between Federal and private sector wages and benefits, H7557 [18NO]

———freeze pay of Members of Congress and civilian Federal employees, H4196, H4201, H4207 [28MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3759, H3806 [25MY], H3841 [26MY], H6049, H6151 [27JY], H6168, H6169, H6263-H6270 [28JY]

———improve Federal internship programs to facilitate hiring of full-time Federal employees, H4067 [27MY]

Executive departments: reduce number of civil service positions within the executive branch (H.R. 5348), H3853 [26MY], H4488 [15JN], H4959 [29JN], H6888-H6890 [23SE], E1726 [23SE]

FBI: prohibit funding to implement field office supervisory term limit policy requiring mandatory reassignment of a supervisor after a certain term, H885 [25FE]

Federal agencies and departments: insert sunsetting provision in programs that are not performing, H4558 [16JN]

Federal Employees Group Life Insurance: make stillborn children eligible for optional coverage (H.R. 4821), E356 [11MR]

GAO: enhance oversight authorities (H.R. 2646), H65-H67 [13JA]

Glynco, GA: anniversary of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, E2033 [2DE]

———prohibit telework for certain employees, certify telework savings, prohibit collective bargaining activities while teleworking, and ensure proper records management, H5587 [14JY], E1450 [28JY]

———study expansion of temporary assignment of private sector cybersecurity professionals to Federal agencies, H511 [3FE]

———prohibit compensation for any officer or employee of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to exceed that provided to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, H4283, H4284 [9JN]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (S. 3250), H7826-H7829 [1DE], E2091 [8DE]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, H3111 [4MY]

———urge Members of Congress favoring a public, federally-run health insurance option to forgo participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and agree to enroll in such option (H. Res. 615), H1034 [3MR]

House of Representatives: tribute to service awards for employees of the Officers and Inspector General of the House of Representatives, E1689 [22SE]

———tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, E505 [25MR]

Income: impact of pay freeze, H7651 [30NO]

———reduce pay for Members of Congress, require Federal civilian employees to take a period of unpaid leave, and reduce appropriations for legislative branch salaries and expenses (H.R. 6134), E1644 [15SE]

———temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees, H4445, H4486 [15JN]

Information technology: examine current job security clearance and suitability requirements for Federal cybersecurity workforce, H510 [3FE]

Insurance: ensure Federal Employees Health Benefit Program integrity, transparency, and cost savings in the pricing and contracting of prescription drug benefits (H.R. 4489), E70 [21JA]

Intelligence services: establish conflict of interest regulations prohibiting certain outside employment for intelligence community employees, H886 [25FE]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan, H3761 [25MY]

———provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 6183), E1692 [22SE]

IRS: prohibit hiring of additional employees to implement, administer, or enforce health insurance reform (H.R. 5570), H4785, H4786, H4791, H4792 [24JN]

Konstas, Jamie: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Service to America Justice and Law Enforcement Medal recipient, E1711 [22SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law relative to official time and labor organization activities (H.R. 3251), H5213-H5219 [30JN], E1252 [30JN]

Memorial Day: ceremony at CIA headquarters Memorial Wall to honor CIA employees killed in the line of duty, H3758 [25MY]

Mexico: murder of U.S. consulate employees, H1521 [17MR]

Morality and ethics: importance of accountability in government and society, H3304-H3308 [11MY], H6035-H6038 [26JY], E1552 [10AU]

Office of Special Counsel: enforce employment and unemployment rights of veterans and members of the Armed Forces employed by Federal executive agencies, H7016 [28SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 1206), H2470-H2474 [13AP]

OMB: issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Federal employees (H.R. 4098), H2237-H2239 [23MR], E480 [24MR]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (H.R. 3438), H1461 [16MR]

———transition personnel in nonforeign areas eligible to receive cost-of-living allowance to locality pay, E986 [28MY]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: National Park Service Intermountain Region Wilderness Stewardship Awards Program Wilderness Champions award recipient, E238 [25FE]

Pensions: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 5746), E1340 [15JY]

———reform early retirement rules, H5736 [20JY]

Public lands: making emergency supplemental appropriations for rehabilitation, road projects, and job creation (H.R. 4291), H3084 [4MY]

———provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (H.R. 1612), consideration (H. Res. 1192), H1661-H1665 [19MR]

———retain existing authorization level and limit authorization to five years, H1757, H1758 [20MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1247), H3156-H3158 [5MY], E788 [6MY]

Safety: express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (H. Res. 1187), H3287-H3289 [11MY], E826 [12MY], E884 [19MY]

Secret Service: transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work for current members from District of Columbia Code to U.S. Code (S. 1510), H4886-H4893 [28JN], E1229 [29JN]

———transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work for current members from District of Columbia Code to U.S. Code (S. 1510), Senate amendment, H7380 [29SE]

Small business: prohibit conversion of private employees working on military bases to public employees to encourage growth, H3884 [27MY]

Social Security: prevent low-income public servants from falling into poverty by modifying the Government Pension Offset to protect their widows and spousal benefits (H.R. 6442), E1984 [18NO]

Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: improve oversight of contractors in Afghanistan, H4041, H4043 [27MY]

Supervisors: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (H.R. 5522), E1089 [14JN]

Supreme Court: Federal judges appeal on elimination of cost-of-living increase, E833 [12MY]

Taxation: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment, H6769-H6773 [16SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), H301-H303 [21JA], E13 [12JA]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), H8966-H8974 [22DE]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 72), H8305, H8306 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S4903 [15JN]

Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S244 [26JA], S280, S281 [28JA]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S104 [21JA]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S10938 [22DE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): tribute to staff, S10407 [16DE]

———approve regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act (S. Res. 700), S8830 [10DE]

Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), S8508-S8510 [3DE]

———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), House amendment, S10259 [15DE], S10384, S10385 [16DE], S10496-S10504 [17DE], S10648-S10650, S10652, S10655-S10658, S10661-S10666, S10671 [18DE], S10732, S10736 [19DE]

Crime: expand definition of scheme or artifice to defraud relative to mail and wire fraud (S. 3854), S7631 [28SE]

———provide accountability for criminal acts of Federal contractors and employees outside the U.S. (S. 2979), S442 [2FE], S2016 [24MR]

Davis, Lula Johnson: tribute (S. Res. 707), S11058-S11060 [22DE]

Dept. of Education: require payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years (S. 3914), S7811 [29SE]

———protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (S. 3806), S7210-S7217 [20SE]

———tribute to Federal Protective Service, S2417 [19AP]

———U.S. Customs and Border Protection Southwest border staffing funding, S6839, S6840 [5AU]

Dept. of State: tribute to personnel, S924 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: improve administration of the Minerals Management Service, S4964 [16JN], S5074-S5076 [17JN], S5775 [13JY], S6290 [27JY]

———improve administration of the Minerals Management Service (S. 3431), S4400 [26MY], S5299 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve collective bargaining rights and procedures for review of adverse actions of certain employees (S. 362), S2805 [29AP]

District of Columbia: effects of record snowfall, S553 [11FE]

Employment: assess compensation comparisons with private sector employees, retirement eligibility, and investment in improving Federal workforce, S7113-S7115 [15SE]

———freeze salaries and bonuses for one year, S4198 [25MY]

———impose hiring freeze on non-security employees, S7440 [24SE]

Families and domestic relations: provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1102), S2417 [19AP], S5312 [23JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 3680), S6549 [30JY]

———extend benefits to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees, S5312 [23JN]

FBI: tribute to Baltimore, MD, field office for thwarting terrorist attack, S10404 [16DE]

Federal Acquisition Institute: improve (S. 2902), S8947, S8948 [13DE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (S. 3251), S2590 [22AP]

———preserve independence of Inspectors General, S3875-S3877, S3882-S3884 [18MY]

Federal departments and agencies: provide for a reduction and limitation on total number of Federal employees (S. 3747), S6900 [5AU]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: extend eligibility for coverage to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants, S4641, S4642 [8JN], S4732, S4733 [9JN]

———extend eligibility for coverage to certain adult dependents of Federal employees and annuitants (S. 3341), S3633 [12MY]

Federal Telework Program: enhance (S. 707), S4157, S4159 [24MY]

FTC: tribute to Federal employees who worked on the National Do Not Call Registry, S5514 [29JN]

George Washington University: tribute to Trachtenberg School Arthur S. Flemming Award recipients, S4919 [15JN]

———improve the Federal hiring process (S. 736), S3947, S3948 [18MY]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (S. 3250), S2590 [22AP], S6036 [20JY]

Health: require the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, political appointees, and congressional staff to purchase health insurance through health insurance exchanges, S1859-S1862 [23MR], S1996 [24MR]

Immigration: exempt refugees who are employed by the Federal Government overseas from 1-year physical presence requirement for adjustment of status to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (S. 2960), S342 [28JA]

Income: temporarily freeze pay of civilian employees, S5060-S5063 [17JN]

Kansas City, MO: address delays in Federal building construction, S460 [4FE]

Library of Congress: tribute to employees, S1791 [22MR]

Lobbyists: improve post-employment restrictions on representation of foreign entities by senior Government officers and employees (S. 3713), S6888 [5AU]

National Academy of Sciences: study technical policy decisions and technical personnel at the FCC (S. 3042), S798, S799 [25FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: restrict post-Government employment by former personnel in the automobile industry in areas dealing with compliance matters (S. 3268), S2760 [28AP]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S2400, S2417 [19AP]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (S. 3257), S2643 [26AP]

Partnership for Public Service (organization): tribute to Service to America Medal recipients, S7163 [16SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: tribute to efforts of Members and staff who worked on passage, S2081 [25MR]

Pentagon Force Protection Agency: tribute to security officers involved in shooting at the Pentagon entrance, S1660 [17MR]

———improve (S. 4000), S8397-S8399 [2DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 481), S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP], S3127 [5MY]

Secret Service: transfer statutory entitlements to pay and hours of work for current members from District of Columbia Code to U.S. Code (S. 1510), S7557 [27SE]

Senate: tribute to congressional staff who worked on H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S2082, S2085-S2087 [25MR]

———tribute to staff, S7592 [28SE]

———tribute to staff involved with impeachment trial of G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., S8611-S8613 [8DE]

———tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, S10924 [21DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia (S. Res. 601), S6538 [29JY]

Taxation: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal employment (S. 3790), S7136, S7141 [15SE], S7143 [16SE], S7672 [29SE]

———modify the first-time homebuyers credit for Armed Forces members and certain other Federal employees (H.R. 3590), S7-S10, S12, S30, S36 [20JA], S211 [26JA], S457-S460 [4FE], S827-S836 [1MR]

———offset costs of extending certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S5076, S5089-S5095 [17JN]

Tribute, S5514 [29JN], S8734, S8735 [10DE]

U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START): tribute to efforts of executive and military officials and Senate staff, S10950 [22DE]

University of Mary Washington: hosting of Federal jobs fair, S1253 [8MR]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 372), S8809-S8817 [10DE]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 72), S7772 [29SE]

Reports filed

Allow Customs and Border Protection Employees Who Serve Overseas Limited Appointment To Be Converted to Permanent Appointment: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1517) (S. Rept. 111-248), S6881 [5AU]

Anti-Border Corruption Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3243), S7507 [27SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3243) (S. Rept. 111-338), S7786 [29SE]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1633), S10929 [21DE]

Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 5145) (H. Rept. 111-489), H3701 [20MY]

Civil Service Retirement System Part-Time Service Computation Modification: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 469), S2208 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1721) (H. Rept. 111-657), H7548 [17NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1509) (H. Rept. 111-535), H5545 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3644, Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act and H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1192) (H. Rept. 111-445), H1655 [18MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1756) (H. Rept. 111-677), H8263 [8DE]

Dept. of Justice Transmittal to the House of Representatives Copies of Communications on Certain Recommendations Relative to Administration Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 1455) (H. Rept. 111-538), H5674 [15JY]

Dept. of State Authorization of Certain Authorities To Improve Diplomacy and Oversight and Address Certain Foreign Service and Consular Services Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2971) (S. Rept. 111-301), S7420 [23SE]

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 111-376), S10513 [17DE]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2517) (H. Rept. 111-400), H332 [22JA]

FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2881) (S. Rept. 111-251), S6881 [5AU]

Federal Acquisition Institute Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2902), S8641 [8DE]

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3250) (S. Rept. 111-212), S5201 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 5112) (H. Rept. 111-662), H7756 [30NO]

Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 736) (S. Rept. 111-184), S3643 [12MY]

Federal Supervisor Training Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 674) (S. Rept. 111-364), S9021 [14DE]

Gold Star Fathers Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650), S8062 [18NO]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3650) (S. Rept. 111-374), S10513 [17DE]

Government Accountability Office Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2991) (S. Rept. 111-350), S8062 [18NO]

Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 885), S1617 [16MR]

Inspector General Authority Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5815) (H. Rept. 111-623), H6988 [23SE]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act Application to Employees Paid Saved or Retained Rates Correction: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3066), S4143 [24MY]

Part-Time Reemployment of Annuitants Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 629), S2208 [12AP]

Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Funding Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1507) (S. Rept. 111-203), S4744 [9JN]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1612) (S. Rept. 111-323), S7507 [27SE]

Refugee Opportunity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2960), S2162 [26MR]

Repeal Prohibition on Collective Bargaining on Matters Regarding Compensation of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Employees Other Than Rates of Basic Pay: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3486) (S. Rept. 111-287), S7033 [13SE]

Secure Federal File Sharing Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4098) (H. Rept. 111-431), H1357 [11MR]

Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for Facilities (SECURE) Facilities Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3806), S8786 [10DE]

Telework Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 707) (S. Rept. 111-177), S3036 [3MY]

Telework Improvements Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1722) (H. Rept. 111-474), H3122 [4MY]

U.S. Secret Service Retirement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1862) (S. Rept. 111-231), S6245 [26JY]

Tables

Federal lands construction halted by furlough of Dept. of Transportation inspectors due to Senator Bunning filibuster of H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act, S914 [2MR]

Illustrative impact of Federal highway funding reduction by State, S916 [2MR]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act, H3199 [5MY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, H2260 [23MR]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5281, Removal Clarification Act, S8510 [3DE], H6159 [27JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of S. 1510, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act, H4904 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1075, commend National Guard Agribusiness Development Teams, Dept. of Agriculture, and AID personnel for efforts to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries, H1767 [20MR]

H. Res. 1127, condemn airplane attack on Austin, TX, Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants, H1043 [3MR]

H. Res. 1164, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H1337 [11MR]

H. Res. 1187, express appreciation for contributions made by Federal employees and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties, H3287 [11MY]

H. Res. 1192, consideration of H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act, H1661 [19MR]

H. Res. 1206, remember victims of attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK, H2470 [13AP]

H. Res. 1247, Public Service Recognition Week, H3156 [5MY]

H. Res. 1249, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of knowledge of House Democratic leaders and their staff of alleged misconduct by Eric J.J. Massa, H2553 [14AP]

H. Res. 1327, tribute to Floyd Dominy, H3494 [18MY]

H. Res. 1509, consideration of H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act, H5567 [14JY]

H. Res. 1641, Dept. of Education Impact Aid Program anniversary, H7478 [16NO]

H. Res. 1721, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act, H7553 [18NO]

H. Res. 1756, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 5281, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, H8213 [8DE]

H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, H8482-H8486 [15DE]

H. Res. 1783, technical correction to H. Res. 1757, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, H8978 [22DE]

H.R. 1517, allow certain Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment to be converted to a permanent appointment in competitive service, S6978 [5AU]

H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Corps Act, H1749-H1752 [20MR]

H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act, H7560-H7563 [18NO]

H.R. 1722, Telework Improvements Act, H3158-H3160 [5MY], H5577-H5579 [14JY]

H.R. 2646, GAO Improvement Act, H65 [13JA]

H.R. 2711, Families of Fallen Heroes Act, S3788 [14MY], H3771 [25MY]

H.R. 3243, provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay, H7038 [28SE]

H.R. 4098, Secure Federal File Sharing Act, H2237 [23MR]

H.R. 4786, authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed, H1226 [10MR]

H.R. 5145, Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act, H3721 [24MY]

H.R. 5281, Removal Clarification Act, S8510 [3DE], H6133 [27JY]

H.R. 6560, Removal Clarification Act, H8976 [22DE]

S. 372, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, S8817-S8824 [10DE], H8966-H8973 [22DE]

S. 707, Telework Enhancement Act, S4159-S4161 [24MY]

S. 736, Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act, S3947 [18MY]

S. 1510, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act, H4886, H4891 [28JN], H7381-H7383 [29SE]

S. 2902, Federal Acquisition Institute Act, S8947 [13DE]

S. 2979, Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA), S443-S445 [2FE]

S. 3145, ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for Postal Service supervisory and management employees and clarify laws on consultation and changes or terminations in certain proposals, S1778 [19MR]

S. 3243, Anti-Border Corruption Act, S2527 [21AP], S7655 [28SE], H8811, H8893 [21DE]

S. 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, S2591 [22AP], S6036 [20JY], H7826 [1DE]

S. 3251, Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use by Federal Agencies Act, S2592 [22AP]

S. 3650, Gold Star Fathers Act, S6247 [26JY]

S. 3650, provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in civil service, S8204 [19NO]

S. 3680, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S6550 [30JY]

S. 3806, Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for (SECURE) Facilities Act, S7211-S7216 [20SE]

S. 3853, GPRA Modernization Act, S7624-S7629 [28SE]

S. 3854, Honest Services Restoration Act, S7631 [28SE]

S. 3914, require Dept. of Education payment of certain Impact Aid Program payments to eligible local educational agencies within 3 years, S7811 [29SE]

S. 4051, Espionage Statutes Modernization Act, S10931 [21DE]

S. Con. Res. 72, White House Fellows Program anniversary, S7361 [22SE], S7772 [29SE], H8305 [14DE]

S. Con. Res. 77, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8793-S8798, S8825-S8830 [10DE], H8487-H8492 [15DE]

S. Res. 390, prohibit text messaging by Senate employees while driving on official business, S126 [21JA]

S. Res. 481, Public Service Recognition Week, S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP]

S. Res. 601, Senate Legal Counsel testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia, S6528, S6538 [29JY]

S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of regulations to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by the Congressional Accountability Act, S8788-S8793, S8830-S8835 [10DE]

S. Res. 705, technical correction to S. Res. 700, Congressional Office of Compliance regulations to implement Veterans Employment Opportunities Act relative to certain employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act, S11038, S11058 [22DE]

S. Res. 707, tribute to Lula Johnson Davis, S11038, S11060 [22DE]

Tributes

Davis, Lula Johnson, S10924 [21DE]

Hunter, Vernon, S792 [25FE], H665 [23FE]