Eleanor Holmes Norton: “The Federal Government can, having made that decision, be allowed to escape responsibility”

I believe this bill strikes the middle ground, while showing Congress' support for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce the Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026, which would make short-term disability insurance available to federal employees.

This bill would establish a commonsense process to ensure that qualified nominees are not indefinitely delayed by Senate inaction.

Because there is no limit on how long personal information can be exploited, Congress must protect these federal employees and contractors in perpetuity.