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Welcome to Congressional & Legislative Affairs

Congressional and Legislative Affairs (CLA) advocates for the legislative and policy priorities of the Director and the Administration. CLA is the focal point for all congressional and legislative activities for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). CLA educates, responds to, interacts with, and advises Congress on Federal human resources management policy. CLA also counsels and advises the Director and other OPM officials on policy, and congressional and legislative matters.

We accomplish our mission by:

• Planning, coordinating, and directing a comprehensive effort to inform Congress of the President's and Director's goals, plans, and activities that have a bearing on proposed or desired legislation.
• Counseling and advising the Director and other OPM officials on Congressional relations matters
• Developing strategies for achieving the President's agenda and OPM's legislative program