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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.

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Introduced

23 January 2019

Last action

1 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

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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Timeline

  1. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019

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