House Bill 750
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness to Essential Workers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
750
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
Fairness to Essential Workers Act
This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees required to perform work during certain lapses in appropriations (i.e., government shutdowns) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates.
Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends.
January 24, 2019
01/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
01/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:39 PM