FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments

Amendments

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1188, S1190 [15FE]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), S2730, S2732 [16MY], H4871 [7JN]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S4967 [16JY], S5005 [17JY], S5589 [1AU], H3636, H3643, H3644, H3645, H3646, H3647, H3648, H3651, H3652, H3653, H3654, H3655, H3656, H3658, H3660, H3661, H3663, H3664, H3666, H3667, H3668, H3670, H3671, H3672, H3673, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3680, H3681, H3682, H3683 [26AP], H3710, H3711, H3714, H3715, H3716, H3717, H3718, H3719, H3720 [27AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3519 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), S1768, S1770, S1771 [15MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), S7871, S7936 [19DE], H10518 [21DE]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S302, S303, S305 [18JA], S349, S350, S351, S354 [19JA], S442 [22JA], H522, H523 [18JA], H618 [22JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 696), H510 [18JA]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (H. Res. 787), H1709 [20MR]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5671 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5378 [21JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board: provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain decisions relative to whistleblowers (H.R. 2229), H5573 [22JN]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), S1767, S1768, S1769 [15MR]

Secret Service: provide overtime pay for employees (H.R. 3731), S1795, S1796 [19MR], H1751 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, S6101 [6SE], H7900 [6SE]

Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S7194 [28NO], H10595 [24DE]

House of Representatives Child Care Center Advisory Board, H9445 [26OC]

Articles and editorials

EPA Workforce Shrinking to Reagan-Era Levels—Agency Official, S2100 [12AP]

Per Ross, Let’s Make Officials Report All ‘Official’ Time, H4678 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative law judges: restore to the competitive service (see S. 3387), S5932 [23AU]

Armed Forces: improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (see S. 2379), S651 [6FE] (see H.R. 5125), H1333 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4793), H403 [16JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death and survivor benefits during a Government shutdown (see H.J. Res. 127), H582 [19JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (see S. 2328), S348 [19JA] (see H.R. 4871), H603 [20JA]

——— making continuing appropriations for training for National Guard and Reserve members and prohibit furlough of such members during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4966), H974 [7FE]

——— provide that activities relative to training and readiness of Reserve components during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the U.S. (see S. 2398), S704 [7FE]

Artificial intelligence: authorize an emerging technology policy lab, establish a Federal investment strategy, and identify Federal workforce skills and competencies (see S. 3502), S6341 [26SE]

Aviation: provide standards relative to airline travel for official business (see S. 3399), S5991 [28AU]

BIA: establish a demonstration program regarding background checks for certain employees (see S. 3755), S7586 [13DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: prohibit operation of an exercise facility or dining room for Members of Congress during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 7398), H10593 [22DE]

Capitol Police: treat transfer to a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center administrative or supervisory position as law enforcement officer service for retirement purposes (see H.R. 6490), H7154 [24JY]

Classified information: limit access to classified information by Federal employees until such employees have obtained permanent security clearances (see H.R. 5057), H1212 [15FE]

——— provide for processes and procedures for granting, denying, or revoking access, or eligibility of access to classified information except in accordance with applicable Government regulations (see H.R. 6680), H7772 [24AU]

Coast Guard: making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 7400), H10609 [2JA]

Commission To Study and Establish a Fair and Humane System of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 6361), H6173 [12JY]

Congress: prohibit Members and senior staff from buying or selling individual stocks and other investments while in office and prohibit Members from serving on corporate boards while in office (see S. 3718), S7356 [6DE]

Consumers: provide for additional protections and disclosures to consumers when financial products or services are related to the consumers’ military or Federal pensions (see H.R. 7299), H10209 [13DE]

Courts: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (see H.R. 5355), H1728 [20MR]

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for certain high-ranking, Federal officers and employees using their public office for private gain (see H.R. 6788), H8170 [12SE]

——— provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (see S. 3722), S7356 [6DE]

Cybersecurity: establish civilian personnel rotation program for cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (see S. 2620), S1947 [22MR]

DEA: commemorate anniversary, honor employees killed or injured in service, and thank all past and present employees (see S. Res. 578), S5066 [18JY]

——— provide a cash award to employees with foreign language skills (see H.R. 6210), H5648 [25JN]

Death and dying: increase gratuity owed upon death of a Federal employee in connection with service in the Armed Forces and limit amount of any death gratuity paid upon death of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 5982), H4732 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reaffirm authority of Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics (see H.R. 7330), H10335 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: allow combat support agency personnel to terminate residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts while deployed (see H.R. 5851), H4138 [16MY]

——— establish position of Assistant Sec. of Defense for Space (see S. 3774), S7790 [18DE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4859), H582 [19JA]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 2984), S2924 [24MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (see S. 2449), S1164 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes (see S. 2533), S1629 [12MR] (see H.R. 5711), H3833 [8MY]

——— clarify that National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program participants may be assigned to serve in pediatric inpatient mental health facilities (see S. 2732), S2391 [24AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: apply certain annuity benefits to Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6051), H5020 [8JN]

——— establish a Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program (see H.R. 6555), H7721 [26JY]

——— establish a Dept. of Homeland Security Reserve Service (see H.R. 5255), H1542 [13MR]

——— increase number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and staff and require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry (see S. 2314), S253 [17JA] (see H.R. 4940), H901 [6FE]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (see H.R. 5896), H4284 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding to frontline operational components for procurement of certain items that do not meet specified criteria (see S. 3377), S5931 [23AU] (see H.R. 5574), H3441 [18AP]

——— provide emergency funding for port of entry personnel and infrastructure (see H.R. 5619), H3574 [25AP]

——— reform manner in which Border Patrol agents are compensated (see S. 2338), S520 [25JA]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (see S. Res. 572), S4916 [11JY] (see H. Res. 990), H6111 [11JY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, condemn harassment and threats against such individuals, and call for resignation of Portland, OR, Mayor, Ted Wheeler (see S. Res. 611), S5759 [21AU] (see H. Res. 1048), H7781 [31AU]

——— terminate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 6361), H6173 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (see S. 3003), S3034 [6JN]

——— require a report of any Special Counsel who is removed from office (see H.R. 5533), H3395 [17AP]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (see H.R. 4989), H1074 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics (see H.R. 5438), H3063 [9AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Automated Mobility and require report to Congress on automated vehicles (see H.R. 7357), H10510 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices (see H.R. 5866), H4209 [17MY]

——— ensure certain employees are subject to the same removal, demotion, and suspension policies as other Federal employees (see H.R. 6101), H5199 [14JN]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 5864), H4209 [17MY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (see H.R. 5938), H4692 [23MY]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (see H.R. 5215), H1500 [8MR]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (see S. 2382), S651 [6FE]

——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel and reform recruitment and hiring process (see H.R. 5521), H3342 [16AP]

——— provide for the non-applicability of non-departmental covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in Veterans Health Administration (see S. 3302), S5517 [31JY]

——— require departmental medical facility directors to submit plans on how to improve such facilities (see S. 2622), S1948 [22MR] (see H.R. 5246), H1507 [9MR]

——— require senior departmental officials to receive VA health care (see H.R. 5097), H1266 [26FE]

——— submit an annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees (see S. 2807), S2594 [9MY]

——— submit an annual report on use of official time by employees and limit instances in which official time may be granted for certain purposes (see S. 2288), S138 [10JA]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (see H.R. 4806), H403 [16JA]

Employment: provide for an alternative removal process for performance or misconduct (see S. 3200), S4950 [12JY]

——— remove limitations on Federal employment for individuals legally using marijuana according to laws of the State in which they reside (see H.R. 6589), H7722 [26JY]

Energy Reorganization Act: clarify whistleblower rights and protections for Dept. of Energy and NRC employees (see S. 2968), S2924 [24MY]

EPA: call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency (see S. Res. 473), S2262 [18AP] (see H. Res. 834), H3441 [18AP]

——— report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 2869), S2725 [16MY]

Executive Office of the President: prohibit enforcement of a nondisclosure agreement if the disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is based on whistleblowing (see H.R. 5351), H1727 [20MR]

——— require employees to make notifications each time the individual is recused from a particular matter relative to acts affecting a personal financial interest (see H.R. 5495), H3209 [12AP]

——— require quarterly reports on security clearances for employees (see H.R. 5019), H1177 [14FE]

FAA: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 4), H3314 [13AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 839), H3505 [24AP]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that 4 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 6275), H5974 [28JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a civilian personnel rotation program for Federal cybersecurity professionals at non-military and non-intelligence agencies that confront cybersecurity challenges (see S. 3437), S6142 [12SE]

——— improve management of Federal personal property (see S. 3031), S3293 [7JN]

——— improve processing and oversight of security clearances and background investigations (see S. 3724), S7356 [6DE]

——— improve teleworking programs (see H.R. 6551), H7721 [26JY]

——— provide minimal cybersecurity operational standards for Internet-connected devices purchased by Federal agencies (see H.R. 7283), H10169 [12DE]

——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (see H.R. 4917), H737 [2FE]

——— reduce size of Federal workforce through attrition (see H.R. 6938), H9150 [27SE]

——— require Congress to review and renew agencies on a staggered basis every ten years and abolish those that aren’t renewed (see H.R. 7334), H10335 [19DE]

——— require each agency to submit a report relative to nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 5091), H1266 [26FE]

——— require Executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding certain contracts (see H.R. 5401), H2041 [22MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 149), H10586 [21DE]

——— require studies on cyberexploitation of employees and their families (see S. 3788), S7926 [19DE]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 6891), H8884 [25SE]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (see H.R. 6359), H6173 [12JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (see S. 3151), S4512 [27JN] (see H.R. 6238), H5814 [27JN] (see H.R. 6445), H6587 [19JY]

Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council: establish (see S. 2340), S520 [25JA] (see H.R. 4878), H628 [25JA]

FERC: address insufficient compensation of employees and other personnel (see S. 8), S7132 [27NO] (see H.R. 6552), H7721 [26JY]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations (see S. 3107), S4343 [21JN] (see H.R. 6258), H5973 [28JN]

FRS: establish requirements for salaries, financial disclosures, and office staff of the Board of Governors (see H.R. 4791), H172 [12JA]

——— require Federal reserve banks to interview one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal reserve bank presidents (see S. 2829), S2623 [10MY]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 696), H477 [17JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), correction in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 33), S441 [22JA] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H624 [22JA]

GSA: make information relative to travel by heads of Executive agencies and other senior individuals publicly available (see S. 2630), S1948 [22MR]

——— obtain an antivirus product to make available to Federal agencies in order to provide the product to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised (see H.R. 4773), H168 [11JA]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (see H. Res. 724), H783 [5FE]

——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns (see H.R. 6711), H7870 [5SE]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (see H. Res. 787), H1697 [19MR]

——— prohibit, with limited exceptions, participation of any Member, officer, or employee of the House on the board of any publicly held or publicly regulated corporation, financial institution, or business entity (see H. Res. 1043), H7758 [21AU]

Immigration: create a fund for construction of continuous wall along southern U.S. border, redirect amounts from foreign aid penalties and certain fees to such fund, and increase Border Patrol salaries and overtime (see H.R. 6657), H7747 [7AU]

——— improve specialized training requirement for Federal personnel who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6222), H5748 [26JN]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H131 [10JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1542 [13MR] (see H. Res. 952, 954), H5361 [20JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

Income: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 2295), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4775), H168 [11JA]

——— limit number of local wage areas within a General Schedule pay locality (see S. 2435), S1164 [15FE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 4827), H552 [18JA] (see H.R. 4961), H973 [7FE] (see H.R. 5391), H2041 [22MR] (see H.R. 7368), H10510 [20DE]

——— reduce annuity for those convicted of a felony that resulted in, or would have resulted in, removal from the civil service (see H.R. 6388), H6263 [16JY]

——— require disclosure, public documentation, and reporting of Federal employee bonuses (see H.R. 5290), H1608 [14MR]

IRS: establish an expedited process for removal of senior executives based on performance or misconduct (see S. 3199), S4950 [12JY]

——— improve organizational structure, taxpayer protections, small business and retirement plan tax administration, service to low-income taxpayers, appeals process, and information technology infrastructure (see S. 3278), S5423 [26JY]

——— prohibit employees from unionizing and entering into collective bargaining agreements (see H.R. 6268), H5974 [28JN]

Law enforcement officers: allow injured Federal law enforcement officers to continue to serve their agencies (see H.R. 4804), H403 [16JA]

——— require uniformed Federal police officers to wear body cameras and have dashboard cameras in marked vehicles (see H.R. 7156), H9568 [16NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: amend removal and transfer procedures for the inspectors general of the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and GPO (see S. 3748), S7509 [12DE]

Lobbyists: prohibit former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, and other executive branch officers from lobbying and prohibit executive agencies from awarding contracts to former elected officials (see H.R. 5289), H1608 [14MR]

Members of Congress: permit office of a Member of the House to employ a certain number of interns under the Members’ Representational Allowance without affecting number of other employees (see H.R. 6956), H9150 [27SE]

——— provide that a former Member being paid as a lobbyist is ineligible for Federal retirement or congressional benefits, require posting of financial disclosure reports, and restrict travel benefits (see H.R. 6640), H7732 [27JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: reauthorize and modify authority (see H.R. 6391), H6263 [16JY]

Miller, Mark E.: tribute (see H. Res. 688), H169 [11JA]

Mount Cleator: designate (see H.R. 7367), H10510 [20DE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (see H. Res. 890), H3929 [10MY]

National Park Service: modify application of temporary limited appointment regulations (see H.R. 6599), H7723 [26JY]

National security: improve diversity and inclusion in the workforce of national security agencies (see H.R. 5195), H1475 [7MR]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 378), S468 [23JA]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 558), S4734 [28JN] (see H. Res. 977), H5976 [28JN]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 3030), S3293 [7JN] (see H.R. 6030), H4979 [7JN]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 682), S6816 [11OC]

Office of Government Ethics: reform (see S. 2919), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5902), H4284 [21MY]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (see H.R. 6901), H9089 [26SE]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (see H.R. 5765), H3929 [10MY]

——— reform disciplinary procedures applicable to members of the Senior Executive Service (see H.R. 6376), H6195 [13JY]

Pensions: calculate cost-of-living adjustments for retirees under Federal Employee Retirement System in the same way as those for retirees under Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 7165), H9573 [20NO]

——— provide that civilian service as a temporary employee after a certain date may be creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (see H.R. 5389), H2040 [22MR]

Political ethics: provide a temporary prohibition on employment of political appointees in career civil service positions (see S. 2581), S1875 [21MR]

——— require a Government political appointee to reimburse the Government for unlawful use of Federal funds (see H.R. 6295), H5975 [28JN]

——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (see H.R. 6732), H7941 [7SE]

Postal Service: ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization (see S. Res. 633), S6223 [18SE] (see H. Res. 993), H6263 [16JY]

——— improve operations, service, and transparency (see S. 2629), S1948 [22MR]

——— place a moratorium on mail processing facility closures and consolidations and maintain delivery standards (see H.R. 6282), H5974 [28JN]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (see H.R. 6076), H5093 [12JN]

Presidential appointments: prohibit immediate family members of heads of certain agencies and departments from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities (see S. 3452), S6189 [17SE] (see H.R. 6971), H9405 [28SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 867), H3746 [1MY]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (see S. Res. 584), S5108 [19JY]

——— condemn Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s attempt to undermine rule of law and attack U.S. officials, demand access to indicted Russian officials, and refuse to make U.S. officials available for questioning (see H. Res. 1023), H7155 [24JY]

Secret Service: extend overtime pay exception for agents (see S. 3663), S7190 [28NO] (see H.R. 6893), H8884 [25SE]

Social Security: exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 3433), S6142 [12SE]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: rename in honor of Louise McIntosh Slaughter (see H.R. 6870), H8883 [25SE]

Taxation: allow deduction of moving expenses of Federal employees (see H.R. 7254), H10102 [11DE]

——— commemorate anniversary of creation of health savings accounts, commend providers and those responsible for implementation, and encourage increased participation and expansion of such accounts (see H. Res. 1184), H10511 [20DE]

——— reimburse for income taxes incurred during travel, transportation, and relocation (see S. 3236), S5066 [18JY]

Thrift Savings Plan: provide a corporate responsibility investment option (see S. 3244), S5107 [19JY] (see H.R. 6452), H6588 [19JY]

——— provide for investment option that does not include investment in any fossil fuel companies (see S. 3424), S6059 [6SE]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 595), S5424 [26JY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 6880), H8884 [25SE]

Whistleblowing: enhance protections for individuals who hold a security clearance and who are subject to whistleblower retaliation (see H.R. 7032), H9419 [5OC]

Women’s Congressional Staff Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 630), S6189 [17SE] (see H. Res. 1085), H9090 [26SE]

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees (see S. 3098), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 6160), H5362 [20JN]

Biographies

Van Ness, William J., Jr.: HistoryLink.org (Internet site), S701 [7FE]

Cloture motions

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S305 [18JA], S351, S354 [19JA], S431 [22JA]

Cost Estimates

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act (H.R. 4555): CBO, E102 [29JA]

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act (H.R. 4567): CBO, E70 [19JA]

Letters

Clarify authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H5853 [28JN]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H5853 [28JN]

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H1418 [6MR]

——— Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H1419 [6MR]

Executive order relative to hiring practices for administrative law judges: Hilarie Bass, ABA, H6278 [17JY]

——— Linda Lipsen, American Association for Justice, H6278 [17JY]

Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees: Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, S5350, S5351 [25JY]

——— several Senators, S5349 [25JY]

FAA programs reauthorization: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9034 [26SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9034 [26SE]

FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3591, H3592 [26AP]

House adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies and provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards: Representative Harper, Committee on House Administration (House), H803 [6FE]

——— Representatives Susan W. Brooks and Deutch, Committee on Ethics (House), H803 [6FE]

IG Subpoena Authority Act: Kathy A. Buller, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, H9071 [26SE]

Inspector General Access Act: Michael E. Horowitz, Dept. of Justice, H9718 [29NO]

National Park Service temporary limited appointment regulations application modification: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8860 [25SE]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8859 [25SE]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5588 [25JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5588 [25JN]

Securing America’s Future Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5424 [21JN]

Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act: Representative Gowdy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6214 [16JY]

——— Representative Roe, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), H6214 [16JY]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) staff, E1737 [27DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) members and staff who worked on H.R. 6147, consolidated appropriations, S5537 [1AU]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff, S7899 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5906 [23AU]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime staff, H9652 [27NO]

Congressional staff who worked on S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act, S6746 [10OC]

Delegate Bordallo’s current and former staff, H10273 [19DE]

Senator Corker’s current and former staff, S7985 [20DE]

Senator Heller’s current and former staff, S7535 [13DE]

Senator Nelson’s current and former staff, fellows, and detailees, S7479 [12DE]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers killed in the line of duty, E651 [15MY]

Motions

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3723 [27AP]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), S305 [18JA], S354 [19JA], H523 [18JA], H618 [22JA]

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), H5433 [21JN]

Notices

Intention to object to S. 3278, Protecting Taxpayers Act: Senator Grassley, S5789 [21AU]

Press releases

Executive Order Relative to Hiring Practices for Administrative Law Judges: Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference, H6279 [17JY]

——— Marilyn Zahm, Association of Administrative Law Judges, H6278 [17JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to CJ Hyman: Representative Gowdy, E21 [10JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: expand preventive health care services under the TRICARE program to include cost sharing for contraception, H5783 [27JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown (H.R. 4871), H596 [20JA]

——— provide for the continuance of pay and allowances for members, including Reserve components during any period of lapsed appropriations (H.R. 2166), H687 [30JA]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (H.R. 613), H3940–H3942 [15MY], E699 [21MY]

Classified information: provide for processes and procedures for granting, denying, or revoking access, or eligibility of access to classified information except in accordance with applicable Government regulations (H.R. 6680), H7865 [5SE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: clarify that employees are covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act, H808 [6FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff, H8243, H8244 [13SE]

Committee on House Administration (House): release of Workplace Rights and Responsibilities Education report, E1748 [3JA]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to members and staff, H3724 [27AP]

——— tribute to Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime staff, H9652 [27NO]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E169 [13FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: enroll congressional employees in program to train employees in workplace rights and responsibilities including protections against sexual harassment and discrimination (H. Res. 630), H803 [6FE]

——— prohibit use of public funds for payment of a settlement or award in connection with a sexual harassment claim or other workplace disputes and release information on previous settlements (H.R. 4481), H809 [6FE]

——— require Members to reimburse the Treasury for amounts paid for sexual harassment and assault claims, H808 [6FE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on China: clarify that employees are covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act, H808 [6FE]

Courts: clarify certain due process rights of employees serving in sensitive positions (H.R. 5355), E346 [20MR]

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of certain individually identifiable information by employees or officers of a Federal department or agency (H.R. 4294), H5587–H5589 [25JN]

Dept. of Defense: include blast exposure history in service records, E713 [23MY]

——— prohibit reduction in workforce at Defense Finance and Accounting Service, H4655 [23MY]

——— report on existing incentive programs for cost-saving ideas and how to expand and streamline such programs to reward personnel who improve efficiency, H4598 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: reduce salary of Western Area Power Administration Administrator Mark Gabriel, pursuant to House of Representatives’ Holman Rule allowing such reduction, H4946, H4947 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: apply certain annuity benefits to Federal Protective Service law enforcement officers (H.R. 6051), E813 [8JN]

——— authorize participation of personnel in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces (H.R. 4555), H46, H47 [9JA], E50 [16JA]

——— codify an office to strengthen the capacity of the agency to attract and retain highly trained computer and information security professionals (H.R. 1981), H1663 [19MR], H8751 [25SE]

——— establish a Dept. of Homeland Security Reserve Service (H.R. 5255), E302 [13MR]

——— modify authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents (H.R. 5896), H9078–H9080 [26SE]

——— require an overseas personnel enhancement plan (H.R. 4567), H34–H36 [9JA], E40 [12JA], E70 [19JA]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency, H6461 [17JY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (H. Res. 990), H6486–H6493 [18JY], H6562, H6574–H6577 [19JY], H7148 [24JY], E1049 [23JY]

——— tribute to U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers, E651 [15MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide the Inspector General with the authority to investigate allegations of misconduct by departmental attorneys (H.R. 3154), H9717–H9720 [29NO]

Dept. of State: establish a policy regarding use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities (H.R. 4989), H6319, H6320 [17JY]

——— importance of diplomats, E1602 [6DE]

——— tribute to foreign national employees working at U.S. embassies, H3840 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics (H.R. 5438), H3367, H3368 [17AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), H6213–H6215 [16JY]

——— ensure employee labor union activities do not interfere with performance of their assigned work duties, H1450 [7MR]

——— establish qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration (H.R. 5864), H7141, H7142 [24JY]

——— establish vacancy and recruitment database to recruit Armed Forces members to satisfy departmental occupational needs and training and certification program for intermediate care technicians (H.R. 5938), H7142–H7144 [24JY]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), H5133–H5135, H5138 [13JN]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials, H9800 [10DE]

——— prohibit employees who have knowingly misused a departmental purchase card from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials (H.R. 5215), H4256, H4257 [21MY]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), Senate amendment, H4871 [7JN]

Disabled: provide a short-term disability insurance program for disabilities that are not work-related (H.R. 4806), E47 [16JA]

EPA: prohibit compensation of employees using a special pay-scale intended for health care industry leaders, H6512 [18JY]

——— prohibit EPA Administrator from booking airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, H1464 [7MR]

Erwin, Jacqueline R.: African-American Postal League United for Success (A-PLUS) Philadelphia, PA/South Jersey Chapter Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Heritage Award recipient, E461 [13AP]

Executive Office of the President: anonymous New York (NY) Times op-ed column characterizing President Trump’s administration, H7923 [7SE]

FAA: conduct study on diversity of cybersecurity workforce in order to develop recommendations to increase size, quality, and diversity of such workforce, H3683 [26AP]

——— establish position of Aviation Consumer Advocate, E568 [27AP]

——— reauthorize programs, H8905–H9040 [26SE], H9101 [27SE], H9156 [28SE], E1336, E1341 [28SE], E1398 [12OC], E1510 [13NO]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3587, H3590–H3688, H3691 [26AP], H3710–H3726, H3728 [27AP], E561, E564, E568, E570 [27AP], E578 [1MY], E594 [7MY], E731 [24MY]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3513–H3520 [25AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), corrections in engrossment, H3728 [27AP]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce U.S. Park Police Valor Award recipients, E963 [3JY]

FCC: establish an independent inspector general, H1412 [6MR]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management of Federal personal property (S. 3031), H10526, H10527 [21DE]

——— prohibit funding for Executive order relative to hiring practices for administrative law judges and preserve the impartiality, independence, and competence of administrative law judges, H6278, H6279 [17JY]

——— provide testimonial subpoena authority to inspectors general (H.R. 4917), H9070–H9072 [26SE]

——— reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), H4870 [7JN]

——— reauthorize whistleblower protection program in Federal inspector general offices (H.R. 4043), H1417, H1418 [6MR]

——— require Executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding certain contracts (H.R. 5401), H1682 [19MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 149), H10570 [21DE]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), Senate amendment, H10518–H10526 [21DE]

——— submit reports on security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups (H.R. 6359), H6244 [16JY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions and enter into a written contract with employers and reaffirm policy to encourage collective bargaining (H.R. 6238), H5823 [28JN]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, H6272, H6275–H6282, H6344–H6461 [17JY], H6477, H6530–H6554 [18JY], H6569–H6572 [19JY], H7894–H7896 [6SE]

GAO: report on improving Corps of Engineers workforce capacity and preparedness, H4818, H4819 [6JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H605 [21JA], H622 [22JA]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 696), H503–H512 [18JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 33), H620 [22JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), Senate amendment, H421, H422 [17JA], H491, H492, H493, H521–H536, H540, H548, H550 [18JA], H558, H559, H564, H573 [19JA], H585, H586, H587, H589–H602 [20JA], H606–H609 [21JA], H611–H620, H621, H622, H623 [22JA], E85, E89, E90 [22JA], E96 [25JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), unanimous-consent agreement, H617 [22JA]

House of Representatives: adopt antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provide legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act (H. Res. 724), H806, H813–H815 [6FE], E143 [6FE]

——— investigation of information technology support staff for alleged procurement scam, H4768 [5JN]

——— Office of Employee Assistance funding, H4970 [7JN]

——— provide an allowance to Members’ offices to compensate interns, H7876 [6SE]

——— tribute to House Employee Excellence Award recipients, E1265 [17SE]

——— tribute to House Service Award recipients, E1265 [17SE]

——— tribute to House Team Player Award recipients, E1265 [17SE]

House Rules: allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill (H. Res. 787), H1704–H1712 [20MR]

Immigration: reform, H1134 [14FE], H3403 [18AP], H5820 [28JN], H7716–H7719 [26JY]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), H615 [22JA], H1204–H1207 [15FE], H4743 [5JN], H5196 [14JN], H5380–H5438, H5504 [21JN], E883 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 774), H3352 [17AP], H3515 [25AP], H3578 [26AP], H3792 [8MY], H5377 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5668–H5673 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5370–H5380 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), motion to recommit, H5436, H5437 [21JN]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight by augmenting existing reporting requirements regarding disciplinary actions, H6154 [12JY]

——— extend tour lengths of deployed Foreign Service personnel proficient in Russian, H6144, H6145 [12JY]

IRS: prohibit rehiring of any employees involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (H.R. 3500), H7112, H7113 [24JY]

Jackson Lee, Representative: tribute to staff, E1072 [25JY], E1603 [6DE]

Labor unions: ensure public sector employees are able to form and join unions, E1085–E1087 [26JY]

——— limit use of official time for political activity and exclude certain official time from eligibility as creditable service under Federal employee pension programs, H7679–H7681 [25JY]

Law enforcement: ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives, E117 [30JA]

Law enforcement officers: require uniformed Federal police officers to wear body cameras and have dashboard cameras in marked vehicles (H.R. 7156), E1536 [16NO]

Merit Systems Protection Board: provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain decisions relative to whistleblowers (H.R. 2229), Senate amendment, H5573 [22JN]

Mueller, Robert S., III: assessment of tenure as FBI Director, H672 [29JA], H1601–H1604 [14MR], H3967–H3970 [15MY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, H3918 [10MY]

National Background Investigations Bureau: retain processing of Federal background investigations at Butler County, PA, facility, H5790, H5791 [27JN]

National Park Service: modify application of temporary limited appointment regulations (H.R. 6599), H8859, H8860 [25SE]

National Treasury Employees Union: anniversary, E1520 [14NO]

Nims, Matthew: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E623 [10MY]

Official portraits: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 188), H1418, H1419 [6MR]

OMB: rename Office of E-Government and Information Technology as Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) and elevate and codify position of Federal CIO (H.R. 6901), H9723–H9725 [29NO]

OPM: extend complimentary, comprehensive identity protection coverage for all individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised during recent data breaches at Federal agencies (H.R. 5765), E628 [10MY]

——— require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), H3760 [7MY]

Political ethics: prohibit use of Federal funds for travel expenses of any senior political appointee on private aircraft (H.R. 3876), H3518 [25AP]

——— provide a temporary prohibition on employment of political appointees in career civil service positions (H.R. 1132), H1414–H1416 [6MR]

——— require Federal political appointees to sign a binding ethics pledge (H.R. 6732), H8113 [12SE]

Postal Service: restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 6076), E854 [15JN]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), H397 [16JA]

——— restore financial solvency and improve governance in order to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail (H.R. 756), sponsorship, H1718 [20MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3789 [8MY]

Sanz, Maytee: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Stephen Vermillion Congressional Staff Appreciation Award recipient, H6244 [16JY]

Secret Service: extend overtime pay exception for agents (H.R. 6893), H9792–H9794 [10DE]

——— provide overtime pay for employees (H.R. 3731), E35 [11JA]

——— provide overtime pay for employees (H.R. 3731), Senate amendment, H1751 [21MR]

Social media: provide for a study on use in security clearance investigations (H.R. 3737), H1416, H1417 [6MR]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: rename in honor of Louise McIntosh Slaughter (H.R. 6870), H9357, H9395 [28SE]

Tenney, Representative: tribute to staff, H10506 [20DE]

Touchstone, Victoria: National Wildlife Refuge System Employee of the Year award recipient, E706 [22MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H7817 [4SE], H7923 [7SE]

——— Executive order relative to ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in taxpayer funded union time use, H7680 [25JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: Volcano Hazards Program funding, H6442 [17JY]

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees (H.R. 6160), H5852 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families, S4024 [19JN]

——— improve employment, educational, child care, and transition assistance opportunities for military spouses and families (S. 2379), S1248 [27FE], S1755 [15MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits, including Reserve components and supporting civilian and contractor personnel, during a Government shutdown, S354 [19JA], S383, S387 [20JA], S396, S400, S408–S410, S414, S426 [21JA]

Blankenstein, Eric: suitability to be Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Policy Director for Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending relative to comments on race relations and hate crimes, S6410 [1OC]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (S. 1084), S2711 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to staff, S7323 [6DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 6147, consolidated appropriations, S5537 [1AU]

——— tribute to members and staff who worked on H.R. 6157, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5905, S5906 [23AU]

Congress: legislative accomplishments relative to veterans’ care and services, S6781 [11OC]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: set rate of pay for employees in accordance with the General Schedule, S1416 [7MR]

Corker, Senator: tribute to staff, S7985 [20DE]

DEA: commemorate anniversary, honor employees killed or injured in service, and thank all past and present employees (S. Res. 578), S5312 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to grant, deny, or revoke access, or eligibility of access to classified information except in accordance with applicable Government regulations, S5752 [21AU]

Dept. of Education: provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 2984), S2936 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with adequate flexibility in its employment authorities to boost manpower at border ports of entry (S. 1305), S6774 [10OC]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency, S5463 [31JY], S5816 [22AU]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (H. Res. 990), S5082 [19JY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (S. Res. 572), S5045–S5048, S5063 [18JY], S5082, S5083, S5096 [19JY]

——— support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency (S. Res. 572), unanimous-consent request, S5045 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that subpoena is not required to ensure legal protection for Federal law enforcement employees against retaliation for cooperating with congressional inquiries, S2898 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: apply requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees (S. 899), S1848 [20MR], S5869 [22AU]

——— ensure access of the Office of the Inspector General to information or documents deemed necessary to investigate and provide oversight, S4272 [20JN]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (H.R. 2147), S5869 [22AU]

——— hire additional Veterans Justice Outreach specialists to provide treatment court services to justice-involved veterans (S. 946), S1190 [15FE]

——— provide for requirements relative to reassignment of senior executive employees (H.R. 2772), S2732 [16MY]

——— submit plan to Congress to avoid clinical mistakes by employees that result in adverse events that require certain disclosures, S4367 [25JN]

Dunne, Michael (Tony): Office of the Sec. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S5755 [21AU]

Executive Office of the President: condemn leaking of confidential information by White House staff, S1880 [21MR]

FAA: reauthorize programs, S6297 [25SE], S6398 [28SE], S6427–S6432, S6434 [2OC], S6456, S6462–S6470, S6489, S6490 [3OC], S6538 [4OC], S6779, S6780, S6788 [11OC]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S2528 [7MY], S2554 [8MY]

False Claims Act: clarify interpretation relative to Federal whistleblowers, S892 [13FE]

FBI: role of congressional oversight to ensure agency accountability, S4929 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve management of Federal personal property (S. 3031), S7525 [12DE]

——— prohibit request for criminal history information from employment applicants until conditional offer stage and report on employment statistics of formerly incarcerated individuals (S. 842), S2572 [9MY]

——— reauthorize and rename position of Whistleblower Ombudsman to Whistleblower Protection Coordinator in Federal inspector general offices (S. 1869), S1770 [15MR]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), S7870 [19DE]

——— require Federal evaluation activities and improve Federal data management (H.R. 4174), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 149), S8037 [22DE]

Financial services and general Government: making appropriations, S5123–S5126 [23JY], S5227, S5230–S5237, S5240, S5241, S5245–S5249 [24JY], S5315–S5317, S5327, S5342, S5351 [25JY], S5394, S5399 [26JY], S5466, S5468, S5469, S5496–S5499 [31JY], S5527–S5531, S5533–S5539, S5573 [1AU], S6045 [6SE]

——— making appropriations (S. 3107), S6203 [18SE]

GPO: restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 33), S437 [22JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), House amendment, S266–S269, S275–S278, S280–S291, S303–S308 [18JA], S315–S344, S351–S354 [19JA], S359–S373, S378–S393 [20JA], S395–S428 [21JA], S429–S438 [22JA], S445–S449 [23JA], S485 [24JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), unanimous-consent agreement, S427 [21JA]

——— restrict distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the U.S. (H.R. 195), unanimous-consent request, S305, S306 [18JA], S378 [20JA], S427 [21JA], S434, S435 [22JA]

Heitkamp, Senator: tribute to staff, S7505 [12DE]

Heller, Senator: tribute to staff, S7534 [13DE]

Immigration: reform, S287 [18JA], S4388 [26JN], S4464, S4467, S4501 [27JN], S4691 [28JN], S5329–S5332 [25JY], S5474 [31JY]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), S144 [11JA], S3963 [18JN]

Income: provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 2274), S2 [3JA], S326 [19JA], S8009–S8011 [21DE]

——— provide for compensation of furloughed employees in the event of a lapse in appropriations (S. 2274), unanimous-consent request, S378 [20JA], S424, S425 [21JA]

——— support pay increase for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees, S5332, S5334, S5345–S5351 [25JY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: tribute to Senate staff, Committtee on the Judiciary (Senate) staff, and others who worked on confirmation as Supreme Court Justice, S6712 [9OC]

Law enforcement: tribute to Federal and tribal law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, S2716 [16MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: amend removal and transfer procedures for the inspectors general of the Library of Congress, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, and GPO (S. 3748), S7521 [12DE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain decisions relative to whistleblowers (H.R. 2229), S3861, S3862 [12JN]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 558), S4955 [12JY]

Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 682), S6881 [11OC]

Official portraits: prohibit use of Federal funds for painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government (S. 188), S1738 [14MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of attack on Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S2297 [19AP]

OPM: require National Background Investigations Bureau submission of report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations (H.R. 3210), S1768, S1769 [15MR]

Postal Service: improve operations, service, and transparency (S. 2629), S1931 [22MR], S1994 [9AP]

——— prohibit privatization, S5342 [25JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S2498 [26AP]

——— observance, S2913 [24MY]

Russia: call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (S. Res. 584), S5081, S5088, S5098 [19JY]

——— call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia (S. Res. 584), unanimous-consent agreement, S5087 [19JY]

Seabolt, Brandon (Ray): Office of the Sec. of Defense Medal for Valor recipient, S5755 [21AU]

Secret Service: extend overtime pay exception for agents (H.R. 6893), S7896 [19DE]

——— provide overtime pay for employees (H.R. 3731), S1796 [19MR]

Senate: tribute to Members and staff who worked on S. 756, First Step Act, S7838–S7841 [19DE]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: rename in honor of Louise McIntosh Slaughter (H.R. 6870), S6879, S6880 [11OC]

Trump, President: ensure decision to revoke security clearances is to protect national security interests only, S5707 [20AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, S5332, S5345–S5351 [25JY], S5416 [26JY]

——— Executive orders relative to rights and protections of Federal employees, S5345–S5351 [25JY], S5416 [26JY]

U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day: designate (S. Res. 595), S5437, S5438 [26JY]

Vermont Federal Executive Association: tribute to Excellence in Goverment award recipients, S2515 [7MY]

Women’s Congressional Staff Association: anniversary (S. Res. 630), S6194 [17SE]

Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act: clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees (H.R. 6160), S7622 [13DE]

Reports filed

All Circuit Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2229) (S. Rept. 115–229), S2120 [12AP]

Allow Legislative Provision in Appropriations Bills That Reduces Number and Salary of Federal Officials, Compensation of Any Person, or Amounts of Money Covered in Such Bill: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 787) (H. Rept. 115–613), H1697 [19MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4, FAA Programs Reauthorization and FEMA Provision of Disaster and Mitigation Assistance Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 839) (H. Rept. 115–650), H3505 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 952) (H. Rept. 115–770), H5361 [20JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 954) (H. Rept. 115–772), H5361 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 996) (H. Rept. 115–830), H6262 [16JY]

Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 613) (H. Rept. 115–674), H3975 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Modification of Authority for Pay and Work Schedules of Border Patrol Agents: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5896) (H. Rept. 115–973), H8883 [25SE]

DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4555) (H. Rept. 115–499), H82 [9JA]

DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4567) (S. Rept. 115–308), S5454 [30JY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4567) (H. Rept. 115–490), H81 [9JA]

Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1887) (S. Rept. 115–205), S612 [5FE]

Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1701) (H. Rept. 115–511), H168 [11JA]

Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3500) (H. Rept. 115–796), H5973 [28JN]

Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 115–1068), H9819 [10DE]

Federal CIO Authorization Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6901) (H. Rept. 115–987), H9430 [12OC]

Federal Personal Property Management Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3031) (S. Rept. 115–343), S6541 [4OC]

Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3437) (S. Rept. 115–385), S7088 [26NO]

Federal Whistleblower Disclosure of Information to Certain Recipients: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2196) (S. Rept. 115–346), S6814 [11OC]

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 6258) (H. Rept. 115–792), H5973 [28JN]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3107) (S. Rept. 115–281), S4343 [21JN]

IG Subpoena Authority Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4917) (H. Rept. 115–799), H5980 [29JN]

Inspector General Access Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3154) (H. Rept. 115–1045), H9666 [27NO]

National Park Service Temporary Limited Appointment Regulations Application Modification: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6599) (H. Rept. 115–967), H8882 [25SE]

Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1132) (S. Rept. 115–387), S7088 [26NO]

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4294) (H. Rept. 115–678), H3975 [15MY]

Protecting Diplomats From Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 4989), S7241 [29NO]

Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 6893) (H. Rept. 115–1069), H9819 [10DE]

Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3737) (H. Rept. 115–512), H168 [11JA]

Table H. Res. 952, Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

TSA LEAP Pay Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1896), S6438 [2OC]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1305) (S. Rept. 115–270), S3292 [7JN]

VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5864) (H. Rept. 115–872), H7154 [24JY]

Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5215) (H. Rept. 115–692), H4283 [21MY]

Veterans Serving Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 5938) (H. Rept. 115–871), H7154 [24JY]

Veterans Transition Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2648) (H. Rept. 115–825), H6262 [16JY]

Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 2147) (H. Rept. 115–682), H4241 [18MY]

Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjustment Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1888) (S. Rept. 115–330), S6028 [4SE]

Whistleblower Protection Extension Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4043) (H. Rept. 115–510), H168 [11JA]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations (H.R. 6147), H6346–H6378 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 149, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4174, Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, H10570 [21DE]

H. Res. 724, House of Representatives adoption of antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies, provision of legal assistance for proceedings, and prohibit payment of settlements or awards, under Congressional Accountability Act, H813 [6FE]

H. Res. 787, allow legislative provision in appropriations bills that reduces number and salary of Federal officials, compensation of any person paid out of the Treasury, or amounts of money covered in such bill, H1704 [20MR]

H. Res. 839, consideration of H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement, H3513 [25AP]

H. Res. 954, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5371 [21JN]

H. Res. 961, table H. Res. 952, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5668 [26JN]

H. Res. 990, support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and denounce efforts to abolish agency, H6486 [18JY]

H. Res. 996, consideration of H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, H6274 [17JY]

H. Res. 1082, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 302, FAA programs reauthorization, H8905–H9034 [26SE]

H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA improved provision of disaster and mitigation assistance, H3598–H3636 [26AP]

H.R. 613, Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act, H3940 [15MY]

H.R. 1132, Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act, H1414 [6MR]

H.R. 2147, Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, H5133 [13JN]

H.R. 2229, All Circuit Review Act, S3862 [12JN]

H.R. 2772, Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act, S2732 [16MY]

H.R. 2772, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act, H4871 [7JN]

H.R. 3154, Inspector General Access Act, H9717 [29NO]

H.R. 3210, Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency (SECRET) Act, S1769 [15MR], H3760 [7MY]

H.R. 3500, Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act, H7112 [24JY]

H.R. 3737, Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act, H1416 [6MR]

H.R. 4043, Whistleblower Protection Extension Act, H1417 [6MR]

H.R. 4174, Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, H10518–H10525 [21DE]

H.R. 4294, Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act, H5588 [25JN]

H.R. 4555, DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act, H46 [9JA]

H.R. 4567, DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act, H34 [9JA]

H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5380–H5423 [21JN]

H.R. 4917, IG Subpoena Authority Act, H9070 [26SE]

H.R. 4989, Protecting Diplomats From Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act, H6319 [17JY]

H.R. 5215, Veterans Affairs Purchase Card Misuse Mitigation Act, H4256 [21MY]

H.R. 5438, allow Dept. of the Treasury officers and employees to provide taxpayers information relative to low-income taxpayer clinics, H3368 [17AP]

H.R. 5864, VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act, H7141 [24JY]

H.R. 5896, Dept. of Homeland Security modification of authority for pay and work schedules of Border Patrol agents, H9078 [26SE]

H.R. 5938, Veterans Serving Veterans Act, H7142 [24JY]

H.R. 6147, Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies and financial services and general Government appropriations, H6383–H6434 [17JY]

H.R. 6160, clarify sources of authority to issue regulations on certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act, H5852 [28JN]

H.R. 6599, National Park Service temporary limited appointment regulations application modification, H8859 [25SE]

H.R. 6870, Stop Trading on Congressional Knowlege (STOCK) Act renaming in honor of Louise McIntosh Slaughter, H9357 [28SE]

H.R. 6893, Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act, H9792 [10DE]

H.R. 6901, Federal CIO Authorization Act, H9723–H9725 [29NO]

S. 188, Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act, H1418 [6MR]

S. 899, Dept. of Veterans Affairs application of requirements that Federal employees who are service-connected disabled veterans are provided leave to undergo treatment for such disabilities to Veterans Health Administration employees, S1848 [20MR]

S. 899, Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act, H6213 [16JY]

S. 1305, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act, S6774 [10OC]

S. 1869, Whistleblower Protection Coordination Act, S1771 [15MR], H4870 [7JN]

S. 2274, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act, S8011 [21DE]

S. 2328, Pay Our Military Act, S349 [19JA]

S. 3031, Federal Personal Property Management Act, S7525 [12DE], H10526 [21DE]

S. 3748, Improving the Inspector General Process for Legislative Branch Instrumentalities Act, S7510, S7521 [12DE]

S. Res. 378, National Treasury Employees Union anniversary, S470 [23JA]

S. Res. 473, call for resignation of E. Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator and appointment of an Administrator committed to fulfillment of the mission of the Agency, S2266 [18AP]

S. Res. 495, Public Service Recognition Week, S2494 [26AP]

S. Res. 558, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S4741 [28JN]

S. Res. 572, support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and employees of and denounce efforts to abolish agency, S4918 [11JY]

S. Res. 578, commemorate DEA anniversary, honor employees killed or injured in service, and thank all past and present employees, S5070 [18JY]

S. Res. 584, call for U.S. refusal to make available any current or former diplomat, Federal employee, political appointee, law enforcement official, or Armed Forces member for questioning by Russia, S5110 [19JY]

S. Res. 595, U.S. Intelligence Professionals Day, S5428 [26JY]

S. Res. 611, support officers and employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, condemn harassment and threats against such individuals, and call for resignation of Portland, OR, Mayor, Ted Wheeler, S5763 [21AU]

S. Res. 630, Women’s Congressional Staff Association anniversary, S6192 [17SE]

S. Res. 633, ensure that the Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization, S6232 [18SE]

S. Res. 682, national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S6825 [11OC]