Government affairs

On May 17, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s (COA) Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing titled “Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan” to seek updates from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding implementation of the 10-year Delivering for American Plan, including the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) — a cornerstone of the plan.

On May 9, Reps. David Joyce (R-OH) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) reintroduced a door delivery resolution (H. Res. 376), which calls on Congress to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers.

On Feb. 7, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act (H.R. 856/S. 274). 

The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing to examine the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) effectiveness. 

Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597) in the Senate.

On March 9, the Biden administration released its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) budget proposal.

The Vote at Home Act of 2023 (H.R.1439/S.700) was reintroduced in the House by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and in the Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). 

Today, President Biden nominated Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the Department of Labor. 

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023 (H.R. 1279/S. 582) on March 1.

The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 567) was reintroduced in Congress on Feb. 28.