House Bill 4072
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To deem officers and employees of the United States Government excepted from furlough during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2020 to be eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4072
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill states that with respect to a lapse in appropriations during FY2020, 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.
July 25, 2019
07/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:20 PM