HR 725 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Pay Federal Workers Act

Introduced 2019-01-23· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2019-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pay Federal Workers Act This bill creates statutory authority for certain federal employees to be eligible for unemployment compensation during a lapse in appropriations. With respect to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018, a federal employee who is excepted from furlough (i.e., who continues to work during a lapse in appropriations) is deemed eligible for unemployment compensation benefits for the duration of the lapse in appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]MI