{"id":13209,"date":"2018-09-04T15:53:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T15:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/04\/bipartisan-bill-would-counter-administrative-law-judge-executive-order\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:38:04","slug":"bipartisan-bill-would-counter-administrative-law-judge-executive-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/congress\/2018\/09\/04\/bipartisan-bill-would-counter-administrative-law-judge-executive-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipartisan bill would counter administrative law judge executive order"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bill introduced by Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, would restore administrative law judges to the competitive service, which are positions that rely on a performance examination administered by the Office of Personnel Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administrative law judges were part of this service up until July 10, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/management\/2018\/07\/10\/trump-takes-federal-agency-judges-out-of-competitive-status\/\" target=_blank>President Donald Trump signed an executive order<\/a> exempting them from the service and leaving their selection up to agency leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdministrative law judges are tasked with making important decisions every day; they are intensely vetted and put through a competitive application process before being hired,\u201d said Collins in a news release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur bipartisan legislation would ensure that administrative law judges remain well qualified and impartial, while this crucial process remains nonpartisan and fair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Administrative law judges serve as impartial officials at a variety of agencies and hand down decisions in cases concerning public benefits programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAdministrative law judges make decisions every day that affect people\u2019s lives like Social Security and Medicare benefits, workers\u2019 compensation claims, and even licenses for radio stations and nuclear power plants. We must ensure these judges are fair, impartial and qualified,\u201d said Cantwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Association of Administrative Law Judges said that the executive order was an attempt by the administration to promote court packing with politically motivated appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AALJ applauded the Senate bill as a correction of that attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMore than 160 million American workers contribute hard-earned payroll taxes to our Social Security system,\u201d said AALJ President Marilyn Zahm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf your benefits are at stake, you want an experienced, competent judge who will give you a fair hearing, not someone who got their position because of a political contribution or a campaign connection. 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