IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 378 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal 
workforce. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 9, 2023 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 
supporting the Federal workforce. 
Whereas thousands of civilian Federal employees have given 
their lives in the line of duty for their country, and their 
families now receive United States flags in their honor 
pursuant to bipartisan legislation; 
Whereas Federal employees have supported, defended, and 
been indispensable to the progress the United States has 
achieved through times of war and peace, recession and 
prosperity, and global instability and uncertainty; 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of Federal employees and 
Federal contractors endured a 35-day shutdown, the 
longest in United States history, in 2018 and 2019; 
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•HRES 378 IH 
Whereas approximately 80 percent of Federal workers have 
attended college, compared with approximately 60 per-
cent of private-sector workers; 
Whereas approximately 21 percent of Federal workers hold 
master’s, professional, or doctorate degrees, compared 
with approximately 9 percent of private-sector workers; 
Whereas Federal employees undertake medical research that 
has resulted in vital discoveries and improved health, sav-
ing lives and enabling people in the United States to live 
longer and healthier lives; 
Whereas Federal employees have achieved significant new sci-
entific advances, from space exploration on Mars to bio-
logical discoveries in oceanic waters; 
Whereas Federal employees provide homeland security and 
protection for more than 8,000 miles of United States 
international land and water borders, while detecting and 
preventing illegal activities and contraband at the bor-
ders; 
Whereas Federal employees prevent the entry of terrorists 
and terrorist weapons into the United States and conduct 
investigations to prevent national security breaches and 
cyber crimes; 
Whereas Federal employees engage in research, development, 
and deployment of high-level technology and other re-
sources to protect the United States; 
Whereas Federal employees ensure the safe operation of com-
mercial and private aircraft, and provide security for, and 
protection of, air travelers, airports, and aircraft; 
Whereas Federal employees prosecute crimes of violence, fi-
nancial crimes, public corruption, ethics violations, and 
fraud against taxpayer-supported Government services; 
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•HRES 378 IH 
Whereas Federal employees enforce Federal laws in the pub-
lic interest and prosecute cases in Federal courts to pro-
tect civil rights and liberties; 
Whereas Federal employees provide law enforcement and po-
lice protection of national borders, domestic land and ter-
ritories, and Federal buildings, monuments, and parks; 
Whereas Federal employees perform scientific, technical, and 
legal work to protect copyrights, trademarks, and patents 
in furtherance of the United States progress in tech-
nology, biosciences, and international competition; 
Whereas Federal employees perform research and other sci-
entific work related to environmental and life sciences 
management, conservation, and resource utilization; 
Whereas Federal employees inspect and oversee agricultural 
production and distribution throughout the United 
States; 
Whereas Federal employees provide medical and public health 
services for members of the United States Armed Forces 
and veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs hos-
pitals, military hospitals, and community-based clinics 
throughout the United States; 
Whereas Federal employees are responsible for many invalu-
able social services, including Social Security, disability 
benefits, medical benefits, housing, employment, edu-
cation, transportation, substance abuse, and adoption and 
foster care; 
Whereas the United States Postal Service is an entirely self- 
supporting agency and while its employees do not receive 
Federal funding, employees work to ensure that every 
corner of the United States is served and connected re-
gardless of ZIP Code; 
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•HRES 378 IH 
Whereas Federal employees were steadfast in accomplishing 
their indispensable missions, critical to the lives and well- 
being of the people of the United States, during the 
‘‘Great Recession’’ and recovery, hiring freezes, pay 
freezes, and sequestration; and 
Whereas Federal employees have continued to perform their 
duties in dangerous circumstances, including during the 
COVID–19 pandemic, in which Federal employees have 
supported the development of therapies and vaccines and 
otherwise worked to minimize the effects of the pandemic 
and end it as quickly as possible: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) Federal employees should be applauded for 
their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of 
the people of the United States; 
(2) Federal employees further should be recog-
nized for the benefits that they bring to the public 
welfare, to the progress of democracy, and to the 
United States as a whole; and 
(3) Federal employees’ salaries and benefits 
should not be uniquely targeted for deficit reduction. 
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