Provide short term disability insurance coverage for federal employees.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026?
H.R. 8731 remains in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of May 10, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. A similar bill from 2024 expired without a vote, which shows that committee inaction is the most common way for proposals to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026 (H.R. 8731 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7337 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7337 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.