Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I don't believe the Founding Fathers actually intended this.”

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.

Lifetime identity protection is the only solution that will give the workers whose data was compromised the peace of mind they deserve.

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

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