Holman Rule

US Congress Budget

House Republicans introduce plans to revive ‘Holman rule’ in Congress

The Holman rule gives lawmakers the ability to make changes to federal employees’ salaries and reduce agency staffing.

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cost-of-living adjustments

House Republicans just brought back the Holman Rule for another year

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(Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va.)/AP/J. Scott ApplewhiteRep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, is interviewed at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans use Holman Rule to propose 89 personnel cuts at CBO

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va)/J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Senators pledge support on ‘5 fights for feds’

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Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.)/AP/J. Scott ApplewhiteHouse Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.  (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Blast from the past: House reinstates rule targeting agency spending, employee salaries

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