Oversight

The Constitution grants Congress the authority and responsibility to conduct oversight over the executive branch. Committee Democrats are focused on holding the Administration accountable for acting in the best interests of all Americans, not just the wealthy few.

Education 

The Department of Education is responsible for supporting the success of students and educators across the country. Committee Democrats are focused on ensuring the Department is fulfilling this vital role across all phases of education — from early childhood and K-12 education, to college and career education.

To read Committee Democrats' oversight letters regarding education issues, click here.

Labor 

The Department of Labor is responsible for supporting the success of America’s jobseekers, workers, and retirees. This means ensuring American workers have access to fair pay, decent benefits, safe workplaces, and a secure retirement. At a time when workers are struggling to keep pace with the rising cost of living, Committee Democrats are working to hold the Department accountable for acting in the best interests of American workers and their families.  

To read Committee Democrats' oversight letters regarding labor issues, click here.

Health Care

Every American should have access to affordable health care. Committee Democrats are working to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and protect Americans and their families from Republican attempts to repeal or sabotage the landmark health care law.

To read the Committee Democrats' oversight letters regarding health care issues, click here.

Civil Rights

Protecting Americans’ civil rights is a critical aspect of Committee Democrats' work. This includes reforming our juvenile justice system, strengthening the prevention and treatment of child abuse, and protecting funding for programs that support low-income families.

Committee Democrats are also working to protect the delicate balance between religious liberty and civil rights—to ensure religious freedom is not used as a shield for discrimination against women, LGBTQ+ Americans, and religious minorities.

Read more about Ranking Member Scott’s leadership on civil rights, social justice, and working with communities of faith.

To read the Committee Democrats' oversight letters regarding civil rights issues, click here.

Whistleblowers

Email: E&LOversight@mail.house.gov  (Note: We monitor the intake mailbox each business day, and we strive to reply to inquiries within one business day.)

Phone: 202-225-0868  

Disclaimer: Your right to communicate with Congress is established in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.  In addition, U.S. laws and the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives prohibit retaliation against whistleblowers for providing information to Congress, including 5 U.S. Code §2302 (Prohibited Personnel Practices), 5 U.S. Code §7211 (Employees’ right to petition Congress), and H.R. XXIII, cl. 20 (Prohibition against Retaliation). There are also numerous private-sector whistleblower protections.  However, you still take serious risks when you engage in whistleblowing activity.  To better protect your communications, you should not contact us from a work device or while you are at work.  

We cannot and are not providing legal advice to you as part of this disclosure.  Consider consulting an attorney experienced in representing whistleblowers before you make a disclosure to our Committee.  We respect your need to remain confidential, and we will use your contact information only to follow up with you regarding your submission.  You may submit a disclosure anonymously; however, please be aware that anonymous disclosures may limit our ability to respond to the information that you provide.  

Please note that this Committee’s jurisdiction is limited, as outlined on our website, to issues related to education, labor, and certain health care and child nutrition related matters.  As appropriate, we will let you know if an issue or concern you raised is not within the Committee’s jurisdiction.  Additionally, please be aware that this is a Congressional Committee, which does not have enforcement authority (e.g., we do not have the authority to file a lawsuit against a private entity or government official or agency), so there are limitations on the types of actions that can be initiated by the Committee.

Lastly, if you have reason to believe that you are in immediate danger, please contact your local authorities.