US HB725 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Pay Federal Workers Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-01-23HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB165 (Related) 2019-01-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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