------------------------------------------------------ FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments Amendments Dept. of Homeland Security: support (H. Res. 1128), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2695 [25MR] Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H795, H797 [14JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H732 [14JA] Articles and editorials Kash Patel's Latest Firings Ousted Agents With Expertise in Iran, H2386 [4MR] Bills and resolutions Armed Forces: prohibit reduction in number of personnel assigned to duty with service review agency and submit report regarding consideration of reviews and appeals of post-traumatic stress related discharges or dismissals (see H.R. 7952), H2530 [16MR] Bondi, Attorney General: impeach (see H. Res. 1119), H2550 [17MR] Business and industry: require employers to provide employees retirement program with benefits equivalent to Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or elect to participate in FERS (see H.R. 7556), H2219 [12FE] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (see S. Res. 574), S50 [6JA] CBO: remove Phillip L. Swagel as Director (see H. Res. 1006), H920 [15JA] Congress: advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (see H.J. Res. 143), H1350 [22JA] ------advance bipartisan, common sense solutions (H.J. Res. 143), consideration (see H. Res. 1068), H2234 [20FE] Correctional institutions: improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers (see S. 3626), S162 [13JA] (see H.R. 7033), H717 [13JA] Courts: constitutional amendment to limit terms of office of judges of Supreme Court and inferior courts (see H.J. Res. 145), H1921 [30JA] ------permit claims for money damages for personal injuries and death caused by Federal law enforcement officers without first being presented to appropriate Federal agencies (see S. 3803), S533 [9FE] Crime: increase penalties for offenders who assault or resist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as well as other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3675), S257 [15JA] ------prohibit individuals convicted of crimes of violence from Federal employment and contracting with Government (see H.R. 7067), H893 [14JA] Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4074), S1046 [12MR] Dept. of Commerce: authorize to appoint certain Bureau of Industry and Security personnel in order to attract highly qualified experts (see H.R. 7003), H615 [9JA] Dept. of Defense: develop cyber workforce strategy (see S. 3619), S161 [13JA] Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance hiring authorities (see H.R. 6998), H615 [9JA] ------ensure passenger security fee is used for aviation security, establish Transportation Security Trust Fund, and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7941), H2529 [16MR] ------establish clear standards, training requirements, and reporting relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel (see S. 3683), S257 [15JA] ------implement standardized training program for Office of Intelligence and Analysis employees (see H.R. 7436), H2095 [9FE] ------impose hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7392), H2040 [5FE] ------improve hiring and training processes at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 3996), S802 [4MR] ------increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement, provide independent border security oversight, and improve training of border security agents and officers (see S. 3997), S802 [4MR] ------making continuing appropriations for certain employees and contractors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in event of Government shutdown (see S. 3681), S257 [15JA] ------prohibit certain funds being used to recruit or hire new immigration enforcement agents or officers at Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (see S. 3933), S706 [26FE] ------prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for television advertisements promoting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see H.R. 7395), H2040 [5FE] ------provide civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (see S. 3745), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7297), H1921 [30JA] ------provide for decentralization of operation of Office of Intelligence and Analysis (see H.R. 7773), H2369 [3MR] ------provide funding for administrative expenses during any lapse in appropriations and require to be responsive to congressional offices during such lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7617), H2233 [20FE] ------provide premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during shutdown (see S. 4174), S1580 [24MR] ------reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (see H.R. 7284), H1920 [30JA] ------support (see H. Res. 1128), H2627 [20MR] ------support (H. Res. 1128), consideration (see H. Res. 1131), H2674 [24MR] Dept. of Justice: establish protocols for investigation of uses of deadly force by Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 7310), H1948 [2FE] ------prohibit funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act (see S. 4124), S1090 [17MR] ------provide direct hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to DEA positions in locations deemed necessary to support DEA mission (see H.R. 7413), H2094 [9FE] ------require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information on allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers (see S. 3731), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7278), H1920 [30JA] Dept. of State: authorize recruitment and retention of specialized disaster assistance professionals (see H.R. 7642), H2257 [23FE] Dept. of the Interior: provide that employees of Tribally controlled schools are eligible to receive pension under Federal Employees Retirement System and to participate in Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 7781), H2369 [3MR] Dept. of the Treasury: preserve independent funding for Office of Financial Research, establish minimum staffing levels for Financial Stability Oversight Council, and establish minimum funding levels for such staff (see H.R. 7132), H924 [16JA] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify and expand authority of Assistant Sec. for Management (see H.R. 7683), H2327 [25FE] ------deem certain individuals as parents of employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave (see H.R. 7948), H2530 [16MR] ------establish entitlement to supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees (see H.R. 8041), H2674 [24MR] ------prohibit downgrading of law enforcement positions (see H.R. 8010), H2621 [19MR] ------recoup amounts of awards, bonuses, and relocation expenses paid to former employees under certain conditions (see H.R. 7319), H1948 [2FE] Drugs: revise Dept. of HHS Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and require Dept. of Transportation to include testing for methadone use in drug tests (see H.R. 7967), H2550 [17MR] Federal agencies and departments: prohibit appointment of political appointees as Inspectors General (see S. 3687), S257 [15JA] ------prohibit certain senior Federal officers or acting officers from carrying out duties of other Federal positions (see H.R. 7483), H2185 [11FE] ------provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H1948 [2FE] ------require Federal civilian career employees to pass citizenship test as condition of employment (see H.R. 7102), H919 [15JA] FEMA: condemn Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and express concern relative to proposed future staffing cuts (see H. Res. 1035), H1976 [3FE] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4075), S1046 [12MR] Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 7006), H654 [12JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (see H. Res. 992), H717 [13JA] Forest Service: ensure adequate staffing and resources for Institute of Tropical Forestry and Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (see S. 3851), S578 [11FE] (see H.R. 7518), H2186 [11FE] GAO: conduct study of impact of Federal reductions in force on State and local governments (see S. 3844), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7507), H2186 [11FE] ------submit report on effects of AID stop work order, discontinuation of services, and shuttering of AID (see H.R. 7271), H1915 [27JA] Government: ban certain Government officials from trading event contracts (see S. 4017), S881 [5MR] ------modify reporting value categories for financial disclosure reports required by federally elected and senior Federal officials (see S. 3827), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7508), H2186 [11FE] ------prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see S. 4188), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7004), H615 [9JA] ------prohibit Federal elected and senior Federal officials from trading on prediction markets (see H.R. 8076), H2710 [25MR] ------require new ethics obligations and restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, and spouses or dependent children (see H.R. 7852), H2471 [5MR] Income: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3823), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7480), H2118 [10FE] ------making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA] IRS: establish fellowship program to recruit data scientists to partner with tax law specialists to provide insights and identify emerging and complex issues in tax administration and improve services and enforcement (see H.R. 7972), H2595 [18MR] Law enforcement officers: allow Federal officers to purchase retired service weapons (see S. 4117), S1090 [17MR] ------provide that Federal law enforcement officers may only use deadly force when necessary to prevent imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury (see H.R. 7439), H2095 [9FE] Library of Congress: direct American Folklife Center to establish oral history program relative to individuals who were affected by events at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (see H.R. 6952), H12 [6JA] Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of lobbying contact with government official to register as lobbyists (see H.R. 7231), H1350 [22JA] NASA: conduct Public-Private Talent Exchange Program to foster collaboration with commercial space industry (see S. 3672), S257 [15JA] National Park Service: establish Historic Preservation Workforce Development Program (see H.R. 7179), H1171 [21JA] NSF: support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3957), S731 [2MR] OPM: increase limit on voluntary separation incentive payments (see H.R. 7256), H1914 [27JA] Political ethics: prohibit politically motivated prosecutions and investigations (see H.R. 7072), H893 [14JA] Postal Service: modify procedures for negotiating pay and benefits of supervisory and other managerial personnel (see H.R. 7600), H2228 [17FE] SBA: require employees to certify that employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest relative to loans in which employee is involved (see H.R. 7401), H2040 [5FE] SSA: request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE] Taxation: exclude from gross income certain restored benefits received by public-sector employees (see H.R. 7361), H2030 [4FE] ------exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training (see H.R. 7897), H2481 [12MR] ------impose tax on damages received by certain officers of U.S. on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (see S. 3817), S552 [10FE] (see S. 4125), S1090 [17MR] Technology: prohibit download or use of Chinese application on any Federal Government device (see H.R. 7121), H920 [15JA] Thrift Savings Plan: address responsibilities of fiduciaries (see H.R. 7357), H2030 [4FE] TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4073), S1046 [12MR] (see S. 4127), S1090 [17MR] U.S. Sentencing Commission: include Federal defender as nonvoting member (see S. 4136), S1205 [18MR] Whistleblowing: clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures (see S. 4100), S1055 [16MR] ------ensure that Federal employees are fully informed of their whistleblower rights (see S. 4099), S1055 [16MR] Explanations Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 7006), H811-H891 [14JA] Remarks in House Army: tribute, H648 [12JA] Committee on Agriculture (House): tribute to staff, H2426 [5MR] Congress: announcement of Congress-Bundestag/Bundesrat Staff Exchange Program, E99 [4FE] Courts: reduce District of Columbia District and Appeals Court funding and strike salary and expense funding for staffs of Judges James E. Boasberg and Deborah L. Boardman, H795-H797 [14JA] Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, H2543 [17MR] Davis, Representative Donald G.: legislative accomplishments, H5 [6JA] Dept. of Defense: tribute to military recruiters, H2267 [24FE] Dept. of Education: ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness, H2044 [9FE] Dept. of Homeland Security: deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports to provide assistance due to TSA staff shortages during partial Government shutdown, H2667 [24MR] ------ensure passenger security fee is used for aviation security, establish Transportation Security Trust Fund, and ensure continuity of aviation security operations during lapse in appropriations (H.R. 7941), H2693 [25MR] ------establish clear standards, training requirements, and reporting relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, H1953, H1956, H1965 [3FE] ------reform qualified immunity standards for officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection engaged in law enforcement activities (H.R. 7284), H1992 [4FE] ------support (H. Res. 1128), consideration (H. Res. 1131), H2688-H2697 [25MR] Dept. of Labor: train personnel to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during course of their primary roles and responsibilities (H.R. 4307), H2363, H2364 [3MR] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: proposal to cut nurses and medical staff positions, H802 [14JA] ------reform and enhance pay of Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and increase Board decision quality and claims processing speed (H.R. 2303), H936 [20JA] Federal agencies and departments: prohibit minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations (H.R. 5235), H2247, H2248 [23FE] Federal Protective Service and GSA: establish guidance relative to emergency communication protocols for public buildings (H.R. 6481), H2649, H2650 [24MR] FEMA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, H2543, H2544 [17MR] Financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 7006), H734-H801 [14JA], H908 [15JA], E76 [27JA] ------making appropriations (H.R. 7006), consideration (H. Res. 992), H728-H734 [14JA] Foreign aid: funding, H806 [14JA] Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H1955, H1956 [3FE], H2444-H2448 [5MR], H2533 [17MR] Hiatt, Steve: Hill AFB, UT, Community Wingman Award recipient, H1162 [21JA] IRS: funding, H2043 [9FE] Lobbyists: require individuals hired as consultants who provide paid strategic advice in support of lobbying contact with government official to register as lobbyists (H.R. 7231), H1167 [21JA] Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, H1953, H1956, H1957, H1970 [3FE] ------shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, H145, H147, H148, H230, H231 [8JA], H605, H606, H607-H609 [9JA], H649 [12JA], H697 [13JA], H722, H730- H732 [14JA], H908, H913 [15JA], H1970 [3FE] National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: tribute to employees, H2014 [4FE] OPM: final rule reclassifying certain employment positions as Schedule Policy/Career (formerly known as ``Schedule F''), H2490 [16MR] ------improve retirement processing for Federal employees, H1969 [3FE] SSA: funding, H228 [8JA], H635 [12JA] ------improve customer service through restoration of agency workforce, reopening of hearing and field offices, and increased funding, H1177 [22JA] Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Federal employees, H2210 [12FE] TSA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, H2543, H2544 [17MR], H2599 [19MR], H2669 [24MR] Remarks in Senate American Postal Workers Union: anniversary of Chicago Local 0001, S158 [13JA] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S54- S56 [6JA] ------tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (S. Res. 574), S26 [6JA] ------tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol (S. Res. 574), unanimous-consent request, S26, S27 [6JA] Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), S1028 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), unanimous-consent request, S1029 [12MR] Dept. of Homeland Security: deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports to provide assistance due to TSA staff shortages during partial Government shutdown, S1528, S1529 [23MR], S1563 [24MR], S1591 [25MR] ------establish clear standards, training requirements, and reporting relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, S401 [30JA], S449 [3FE], S476 [4FE] ------establish clear standards, training requirements, and reporting relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel (S. 3683), S306 [28JA] ------increase criminal penalties for assaulting, resisting, or impeding officer or employee of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (S. 2269), S403 [30JA] ------require immigration enforcement officers to show visible identification, prohibit from wearing masks, and adopt stricter use-of-force policies, S869 [5MR], S981, S982, S987, S989-S991 [11MR], S1027, S1028 [12MR], S1326 [19MR] Dept. of Justice: prohibit funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act (S. 4124), S1146 [17MR], S1161 [18MR] FBI: allegations of political bias, S599 [12FE] FEMA: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4075), S1032 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4075), unanimous-consent request, S1033 [12MR] Government: ban stock trading by Members of Congress, President, Vice President, Supreme Court Justices, certain FRS officials, and spouses or dependent children (S. 2877), S206 [14JA] ------shutdown relative to budget process, S359 [29JA], S407- S409 [30JA], S636 [24FE], S694, S713 [26FE], S780, S784 [4MR], S1020-S1022 [12MR], S1060 [17MR], S1161, S1180 [18MR] Minneapolis, MN: shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, S281-S283 [27JA], S302-S310, S314, S317-S321, S323, S324, S326, S328, S329, S331-S334 [28JA], S358, S365, S367-S369 [29JA], S407 [30JA], S479 [4FE], S602 [12FE] ------shooting of Renee N. Good by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, S204 [14JA], S308, S309, S314, S317-S321, S323, S324 [28JA], S365, S368 [29JA], S478 [4FE], S602 [12FE] Postal Service: anniversary, S158 [13JA] Taxation: impose tax on damages received by certain officers of U.S. on account of any civil action filed against U.S. (S. 4125), S1146 [17MR], S1161 [18MR] Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S635-S641 [24FE] TSA: funding, S1018 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, S1420 [20MR], S1462, S1465-S1467, S1480 [21MR], S1527-S1531 [23MR], S1568 [24MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4073), S1027 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4073), unanimous-consent request, S1028 [12MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4127), S1146 [17MR], S1161, S1177-S1180 [18MR], S1314, S1318, S1319 [19MR], S1531, S1532 [23MR], S1602, S1603 [25MR] ------making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4127), unanimous-consent request, S1178, S1179 [18MR], S1319, S1320 [19MR], S1532 [23MR] Whistleblowing: characterization by New York (NY) Times reporters of whistleblower disclosures relative to FBI investigations, S516-S518 [5FE] ------clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures (S. 4100), S1171 [18MR] ------ensure compliance by Federal agencies with anti-gag provisions of whistleblower protection laws, S104 [8JA], S1171 [18MR] Reports filed Conflict-Free Leaving Employment and Activity Restrictions (CLEAR) Path Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2132), S343 [28JA] Consideration of H. Res. 1128, Support Dept. of Homeland Security: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1131) (H. Rept. 119-570), H2674 [24MR] Consideration of H.R. 7006, Financial Services, General Government, National Security, Dept. of State, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 992) (H. Rept. 119-445), H717 [13JA] Direct Hire To Fight Fires: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 435) (H. Rept. 119-432), H251 [8JA] Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 4307) (H. Rept. 119- 507), H2233 [20FE] Federal Building Threat Notification Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6481) (H. Rept. 119-553), H2529 [16MR] Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2844) (H. Rept. 119- 538), H2368 [3MR] Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7401) (H. Rept. 119-500), H2232 [20FE] Texts of H. Res. 992, consideration of H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H728 [14JA] H. Res. 1131, consideration of H. Res. 1128, support Dept. of Homeland Security, H2688 [25MR] H.R. 4307, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, H2363 [3MR] H.R. 5235, Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, H2247 [23FE] H.R. 6481, Federal Building Threat Notification Act, H2649 [24MR] H.R. 7006, financial services, general Government, national security, Dept. of State, and related programs appropriations, H741-H795 [14JA] S. 4124, prohibit funds from being used to make personal payment to President in connection with claim subject to Federal Tort Claims Act, S1093 [17MR] S. Res. 574, tribute to Capitol personnel on anniversary of January 6, 2021, attack on U.S. Capitol, S51 [6JA]