Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 861
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 5, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 5, 2017
Latest Action
Apr 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
861
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Maryland
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Delaware
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Massachusetts
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Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
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New Mexico
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Virginia
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Washington
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Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017

This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after April 28, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2017 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the expiration of the continuing resolution that currently funds most federal agencies through April 28, 2017.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
04/07/2017
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 35.
04/05/2017
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text as introduced in Senate: CR S2368)
04/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 2, 2022 5:51:00 AM