HOUSE 725116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Pay Federal Workers Act

Last Action: 1/23/2019

Actions

2019-01-23Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-01-23Introduced in House
2019-01-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-23 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

FRED UPTON (R-MI)
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Subjects

Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Unemployment

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