Eleanor Holmes Norton: “We have decided that there are so many Federal facilities that it would be impossible to locate this money in just a few…”

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.

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.