S. 24 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
S. 24 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin with 44 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 116-1
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 40 Democrats, 2 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the SenateJan 10, 2019
- Passed the HouseJan 11, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentJan 14, 2019
- Became lawJan 16, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-1. (Jan 16, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jan 11, 2019 · Passed411–7
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Government Employee Fair Treatment ActHouse · Jan 11, 2019
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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