Legislative Affairs The Navy Office of Legislative Affairs has responsibility for the coordination and processing through Congress of all legislative proposals of the Department of the Navy, except matters of financial matters and appropriation. The Navy Office of Legislative Affairs facilitates communication between Navy leadership and Congress and their staffs. The staff works closely with authorizing, appropriations, and oversight committees of the House and Senate, as well as with individual Members that have an interest in the Department of the Navy or sea service issues. The Navy Office of Legislative Affairs manages testimony before House and Senate hearings, organizes Member and staff briefings, and facilitates Congressional travel for Members and staff throughout the year.