Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders that will politicize the civil service and help his billionaire friends at the expense of the American people:
“Donald Trump has used his first day in office to begin the purge of the nonpartisan… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL), Member of the House Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security, reintroduced the CyberCorps Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation to improve and expand the existing CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program. Connolly and… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with Reps. Kweisi Mfume, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Don Bacon, reintroduced the Saving the Civil Service Act to protect the federal workforce from politicization and political manipulation. The bipartisan legislation includes and builds on Ranking Member Connolly and Rep.… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, reintroduced the Equal COLA Act. The legislation aims to bring equity to the way the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is determined under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Ranking Member Connolly previously introduced the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Brian Schatz reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, a bill that would provide federal employees with a 4.3% pay increase in calendar year 2026. Ranking Member Connolly and Sen. Schatz previously introduced similar legislation in the 115th, 116th,… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the incoming Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement:
“As Oversight Committee Democrats prepare for the 119th Congress, House Republicans are already signaling their intent to continue the dysfunction, chaos, and petty partisanship that defined their tenure during the 118th Congress.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL), Member of the House Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Science, Space, and Technology, introduced the CyberCorps Enhancement Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to improve and… Read more »
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will hold his 16th annual Open Season Workshop on November 16, 2024 to assist federal employees, retirees, servicemembers, and veterans in navigating changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP) and dental and vision insurance programs. The program will feature a panel of experts, including representatives from the various health care… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and the author of the Family Building FEHB Fairness Act, released the following statement after the Office of Personnel Management announced its overview for FEHB coverage of IVF in 2025:
“I am thrilled that, today, OPM has announced… Read more »
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act, legislation to better protect federal employees during a public health emergency. The legislation previously passed the House in September… Read more »
