Oversight & Government Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), vice-chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, yesterday introduced H.R. 3739, the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act, which limits the pensions of former presidents, updates the pensions of surviving spouses, and reduces the allowances provided for post-presidential expenditures by amending the Former Presidents Act of 1958. The bill advanced the House Oversight and Government Reform Com... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA), vice-chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, today introduced legislation that limits the pensions of former presidents, updates the pensions of surviving spouses, and reduces the allowances provided for post-presidential expenditures by amending the Former Presidents Act of 1958. The Presidential Allowance Modernization Act streamlines the wide range of benefits provided to former presidents... Read more

View Hice’s remarks in support of H.R. 1293 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jody Hice (R-GA) today praised the passage of H.R. 1293, legislation requiring the Office of Personnel Management to submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of “official time,” a practice by which federal employees are legally permitted to conduct union-related activities – during the work day – instead of performing their jobs. Prior to its passage, Hice delivered remarks in support of the legislation... Read more

L to R: Midshipman Korrey King, Cadet Candidate (CC) Andrew Salies Monroe, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) today announced that two Henry County High School graduates have earned Fully Qualified Offers of Appointment to U.S. Service Academies. Korrey King and Andrew Salies graduated from Henry County High School in 2016 and went on to attend the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) and the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (or West Point Prep), respectively. Both young men... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) recently introduced H.R. 1364, the Official Time Reform Act, which would prohibit federal employees from grassroots lobbying while on “official time,” a practice by which federal employees are legally permitted to conduct union-related activities – during the work day – instead of performing the jobs they were hired to do. The bill would also prohibit employees who spend more than 80% of their work on official time from counting that time as credit... Read more

Who of us would be allowed to keep our jobs and get full retirement benefits if we spent 100% of our day doing work that we weren’t hired to do? Surprisingly, some federal employees are allowed to do just that. This practice, known as “official time,” allows federal employees to engage in union activities during regular working hours, rather than perform the job they were hired to do. While completely unacceptable for any other job, official time is explicitly allowed and accepted by our federal... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced that Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03) has appointed him to serve as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations. Chaired by Congressman Mark Meadows (NC-11), the Subcommittee on Government Operations holds public officials accountable and ensures that the American people have access to critical information about the operations of the federal ... Read more

Last week, the United States Senate passed H.R. 5687, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Mandates Revision Act of 2016. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Jody Hice, eliminates eight outdated and costly reports that are no longer necessary and will help create a more effective and efficient government. The bill now heads to President Obama for his signature to become law. “Good governance requires responsible spending,” Rep. Hice commented after the bill’s passage. “In Fiscal Year 2015 ... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) released the following statement in response to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) decision to resume its investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for criminal wrongdoing regarding her private email server: “The investigation of Hillary Clinton is more significant than simply locating emails. It’s about ensuring that the integrity of our national security has not been severely undermined by the careless behavior ex... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5687, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Mandates Revision Act of 2016. This bill, sponsored by Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA), reduces monetary waste by terminating or modifying compulsory reports deemed extraneous by the agency. Congressman Hice released the following statement after the legislation passed the House Floor: “Restoring government efficiency starts by removing wasteful practices. H.R. 5687, the GAO Mand... Read more