# Congress

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Operational Alert — Sick calls more than double, prompting concerns over airport security wait times and safety standards.
- **2026-03-15**: Economic Pressure — Anticipated date for increased lobbying from labor and travel sectors.
- **2026-03-12**: Resignation Surge — Data confirms over 300 officers have left the agency since the start of the shutdown.
- **2026-03-11**: One-Month Mark — Shutdown nears 30 days as congressional negotiations remain stalled.
- **2026-03-05**: Sick Calls Rise — TSA reports a noticeable uptick in unscheduled absences as the first missed paycheck nears.
- **2026-02-28**: Shutdown Commences — Partial government shutdown begins after Congress fails to pass a funding bill.
- **2026-02-25**: E-Verify Backlog — System backlog reaches critical levels for private sector hires.
- **2026-02-10**: Funding Deadline — Initial funding deadline passes; DHS enters partial shutdown.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### New Pell Grants aim to upskill 100K workers, but few programs qualify
2026-07-06 14:30:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 14

The Pell Grant expansion for workforce training is now available to help low-income individuals gain in-demand skills, but stringent program requirements are limiting initial access, affecting HR talent pipelines. HR leaders should monitor this funding stream for future hiring.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/pell-grant-hr-workforce-training

### TSA Workforce Crisis: 300+ Resignations as Shutdown Sick Calls Double
2026-03-16 16:26:35 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Transportation Security Administration is facing a critical staffing shortage as over 300 employees resigned and sick calls more than doubled during the ongoing partial government shutdown. This mass exodus of essential personnel highlights the severe impact of financial instability on federal workforce retention and national security operations.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/tsa-workforce-crisis-shutdown-resignations

### Congress Stalled on DHS Funding as Shutdown Approaches One-Month Mark
2026-03-11 05:21:13 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A month-long partial government shutdown persists as Congress remains deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding. This impasse is creating significant operational hurdles for workforce management, particularly regarding E-Verify and immigration processing.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/congress-dhs-funding-shutdown-workforce-impact

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