United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 720 (116th)
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
23 January 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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7 April 2025
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 January 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/720