Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Latest action · Apr 1, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to designate the officers and employees who perform the FEHB services as excepted employees under the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 2, 2019 to May 2, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | May 2, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 1, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2003 | Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act | Related bill | Jun 12, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
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