Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 720
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 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.
What just happenedMar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4](D-MD)Sponsor
23 cosponsors22 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Jan 23, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House