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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 16, 2019
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. The employees must be compensated on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.
People & committees
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D–MD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-1.
Became Public Law No: 116-1.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H498)
House roll call 28 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 28).(text: CR H498)
House roll call 28 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H503-504)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 24.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H498-502)
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S133-134; text: CR S133-134)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S133-134; text: CR S133-134)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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