Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019
Latest action · Feb 8, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019
This bill states that with respect to a lapse in appropriations beginning on December 22, 2018, an individual who is excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work without pay during the lapse in appropriations) and paid unemployment compensation on the basis of federal service is deemed eligible for that unemployment compensation.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 11, 2019 to Mar 14, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Feb 11, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Jimmy Gomez | Feb 11, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Feb 11, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Mar 14, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2019Introduced in House
- Feb 8, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 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. | Related bill | Mar 1, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 8, 2019Introduced in House
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