# House Democrats Seek EBSA Enforcement Data

House Education & Workforce Committee Democrats are seeking current staffing and enforcement data from Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) head Daniel Aronowitz by October 22, 2026. EBSA, the Department of Labor component responsible for enforcing ERISA, has lost more than 20% of its staff since the start of the second Trump administration, while its funding has remained essentially flat over the past decade. The request signals congressional scrutiny of the agency’s enforcement capacity, but the report identifies no solicitation, contract award, or new procurement opportunity.

- The response is due **October 22, 2026 (13 days away)**; the inquiry concerns EBSA staffing and enforcement data, not a contractor submission or procurement deadline.
- Companies supporting DOL or serving employee benefit plans should account for possible changes in enforcement capacity when assessing client needs, but the signal does not identify new requirements or a change in ERISA obligations.
- Procurement teams should not treat this development as an active bid opportunity; no contract, funding increase, or acquisition action is reported.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- House Education & Workforce Committee
- Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee

### Sources
- [House Dems want DOL’s benefits agency to answer for ‘drastic’ enforcement cuts | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/employee-benefits-labor-department-workforce-cuts) - FedScoop