Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I think this is a fail-safe amendment that would be important for both sides to have in their pocket.”

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

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.

D.C.'s local courts have faced chronic judicial vacancies for far too long, delaying justice for residents and placing an unnecessary strain on the administration of our local court system.

Our local police force should not be subject to federalization, an action that wouldn't be possible for any other police department in the country.