Legislative Watch List:
The 118th Congress began on January 3, 2023. We will monitor the below listed bills closely as they may affect federal employees.
| Description | Bill/Sponsor | Status |
The Thin Blue Line Act H.R 72 S. 1595 | A bill to amend title 18, USC, to provide enhanced penalties on those who kill or target America's Public Safety Officers. | Rep. Buchanan (FL) Sen. Toomey (PA) | -Ref. to the House Committee on the Judiciary. -Ref. to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. |
Eric's Law H.R. 3151 S. 1721 | A bill to amend title 18, USC, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death. | Rep. Keller (PA) Sen. Toomey (PA) | -Ref. to House Committee on the Judiciary. -Ref. to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. |
Fair Retirement Act H.R. 521 S. 129 | This bill allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. | Rep. Connolly (VA) Sen. Tester (MT) | -Ref. to House Committee on Oversight and Reform. -Ref. to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Federal Prisons Accountability Act H.R. 6403 S. xxx |
A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
| Rep. Keller (PA) Sen. McConnel (KY) | -Ref. to House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Prison Camera Reform Act H.R. 5975 S. 2899 |
A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates. | Rep. Keller (PA) Sen. Ossoff (GA) | -Ref. to House Committee on the Judiciary. -Passed the Senate |
Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act H.R. 5761 |
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as "Rest of U.S.," and for other purposes. | Rep. Weber (TX) | -Ref. to House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act H.R. 5860 S. 3079 |
A bill to exempt essential workers from Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates. | Rep. Burchett (TN) S. Blackburn (TN) | -Ref. to House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Also Committee on Oversight and Reform. -Ref. to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. |
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Our Representatives and Senators from Oklahoma are:
1019 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
2448 E. 81st Street Suite 5150
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137
Phone: 918-935-3222
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2nd District: Representative Josh Brecheen (R)
1208 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-2701
Claremore District Office
223 W Patti Page Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Phone: (918) 283-6262
Fax: (918) 923-6451
3rd District: Representative Frank Lucas (R)
2405 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-5565
Fax: 202-225-8698
Canadian County Office
10952 NW Expressway Suite B
Yukon, Oklahoma 73099
Phone:405-323-1958
Fax:405-373-2046
4th District: Representative Tom Cole (R)
2467 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-6165
Fax: 202-225-3512
Norman Office
2424 Springer Drive Suite 201
Norman, Oklahoma 73069
Phone: 405-329-6500
Fax: 405-321-7369
5th District: Representative Stephanie Bice (R)
Oklahoma City Office
Senator James Lankford (R)
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5754
Fax: 202-228-1015
Oklahoma City Office
1015 North Broadway Avenue Suite 310
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
330 Hart Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4721
Oklahoma City, OK
3817 NW Expressway #780
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: 405-246-0025