House Bill 720
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
720
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 23, 2019
03/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
01/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:40 PM