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Washington D.C. (Dec. 9, 2019)—On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney will hold a hearing on the need for comprehensive national paid family and medical leave in the United States and policies to improve access across the country.
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Tuesday, December 10, 2019
TIME: 10:00 a.m. EST
Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2019)— On Monday, May 6, 2019, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a field hearing examining the effects the longest ever government shutdown had on federal contract employees. Many federal contract employees were never made whole following the shutdown and continue to fear the financial threat posed by repeated government shutdowns.
Washington, D.C. (Apr. 11, 2019)—Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred requesting documents related to antitrust concerns regarding the league's reported efforts to purchase 21 regional sports networks (RSNs).
Washington, DC (Mar. 26, 2019)—Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform passed multiple bills to improve government ethics, protect federal inspectors general, and help formerly-incarcerated people obtain non-sensitive federal jobs.
Washington, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2019)—On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Subcommittee on Government Operations will hold a joint hearing on "The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (H.R. 1076)."
WHERE: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WHEN: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
TIME: 2:00 PM
Washington, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2019)—Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Federal Labor-Management Partnerships Act, a bill to reinstate advisory panels that promote dialogue and foster partnerships between labor and federal agency management. First established nearly 25 years ago, the panels were disbanded by President Donald Trump in September 2017.
Eight House Committee leaders sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney today requesting an immediate extension of public comment periods, hearings and meetings that were affected by the government shutdown earlier this year.
Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Rep. Jennifer Wexton, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management after reports of delayed back pay and other payroll inconsistencies experienced by furloughed and excepted federal employees.
| Washington, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2019)—This week, the House Committees on Oversight and Reform and Ways and Means will hold hearings on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. On January 3, 2019, Rep. John Sarbanes introduced this landmark legislation to clean up corruption, fight big money in politics, and make it easier for American citizens to vote. The bill has more than 200 cosponsors and is endorsed by more than 65 organizations. |
| Washington, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2019) —Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement on the House floor in support of H.R. 790, the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which provides federal civilian employees with the same 2.6 percent pay increase in the calendar year 2019 that members of the military received. The bill passed by a vote of 259 to 161. |