Congressional Staff Report Congress Needs Improvement, More Bipartisanship and Collaboration
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by CMF
on February 08, 2024
Two Members of Congress Receive Democracy Awards for Lifetime Achievement from the Congressional Management Foundation
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by CMF
on October 10, 2023
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) applauds the introduction in September of the "Staff Salary Schedule Improvement Act" Act by Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06). This bill will change the pay schedule of staff working in the House of Representatives from once-a-month to twice-a-month payroll.
At a 2019 hearing of the Select Committee on Modernization, CMF President & CEO Bradford Fitch advocated for this change to the payroll schedule, noting that 89 percent of American businesses pay their employees at least twice a month. Additionally, he noted that House staff are the only federal government employees paid once a month. If enacted, this change will be especially beneficial to lower-paid junior staff who face the monthly challenge of balancing their personal budgets.
CMF urges the House to swiftly consider and pass this legislation to offer relief to the thousands of House staff who are unnecessarily burdened with an antiquated and unfair payroll schedule.
by CMF
on August 01, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced the winners for the sixth annual Democracy Awards, CMF's program recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices and by Members of Congress.
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The Congressional Management Foundation's "Oscars for Congress" Recognizes Member and Office Performance
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"Donato Tramuto has demonstrated throughout his career an ability and desire to help others," said Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of CMF. "The Congressional Management Foundation is very lucky and will benefit from his experience and wisdom in both the nonprofit and business worlds," he said.
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by CMF
on February 02, 2023
Today’s news that the modernization efforts of the 116th and 117th Congresses will continue in the form of a subcommittee under the Committee on House Administration in the 118th Congress is a win for the institution, the public servants who work there, and the people they serve.
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