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To deem Federal employees excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2019 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-720| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill states that with respect to the 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 the lapse in appropriations) and is not paid is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1117: Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4072: To deem officers and employees of the United States Government excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2020 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementUnemploymentWages and earnings

To deem Federal employees excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2019 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-720| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2019
This bill states that with respect to the 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 the lapse in appropriations) and is not paid is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
  • January 23, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1117: Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4072: To deem officers and employees of the United States Government excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2020 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementUnemploymentWages and earnings