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Feb 03, 2023

Press releases

Issue One praises the creation of a permanent modernization subcommittee to strengthen Congress

Leading crosspartisan political reform group advocated for establishment of highly successful select committee in 2018, led efforts to create permanent subcommittee...

Yesterday, the House Administration Committee announced the establishment of a permanent modernization subcommittee to continue the important work of the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. Under the…

Dec 21, 2022

Press releases

Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus praises Modernization Select Committee, calls for new, permanent subcommittee to help strengthen Congress

In a new letter released today, a bipartisan group of 41 members of Issue One’s ReFormers Caucus — the largest group of former elected officials ever assembled to fix our broken…

May 06, 2022

Press releases

Issue One applauds creation of pay floor for House staffers, cementing a longstanding Issue One priority

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that all House staff will be paid an annualized salary of at least $45,000, effective September 1, 2022. In a historic first, this reform…

Jan 26, 2022

In the media

CNN: New report finds 1 in 8 congressional staffers are not making a DC living wage

Cites Issue One’s report on congressional staff pay

Jan 25, 2022

Press releases

70% of congressional staff assistants in Washington, D.C. are not paid a living wage, new Issue One analysis shows

New research from Issue One underscores the extent to which congressional staffers are widely and consistently undercompensated for their work, especially in entry-level positions. An Issue One analysis of LegiStorm…

Jan 25, 2022

In the media

Roll Call: Thirteen percent of congressional staffers make less than a living wage, report shows

Cites Issue One’s new report on congressional staff pay

Jan 25, 2022

Reports

Fair Pay

Why Congress Needs to Invest in Junior Staff...

Legislative staff are crucial to the daily operations of Congress, both on Capitol Hill and in district offices. Congressional staffers help craft policy, advance legislation, and handle inquiries from constituents…

Dec 08, 2021

Legislation & policy analysis

Issue One recognizes new Modernization Committee recommendations

Measures would increase civility, collaboration, and evidence-based policy in the House...

Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress passed 25 new recommendations aimed at boosting civility and crosspartisan collaboration between members, strengthening legislative support agencies, and advancing evidence-based policymaking.…

Oct 29, 2021

Legislation & policy analysis

Issue One applauds Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress implementation progress

On Capitol Hill, ideas come cheap. Every member, staffer, lobbyist, and constituent has a policy proposal, many of them good. But two factors have distinguished the 97 recommendations put forward…

Aug 12, 2021

Press releases

“Staff are the backbone of Congress,” Issue One applauds move to increase staff pay, bolster HR resources

Today, the Office of the Speaker announced that the House of Representatives will be raising the maximum salary for staff, in tandem with the House Committee on Administration announcing the…