H.R. 720 — 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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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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H.R. 1117Shutdown Fairness Act of 2019
2019-02-08Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 4072To 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.
2019-07-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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2019-01-23
Introduced in House
2019-01-23
Introduced in House
2019-01-23
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

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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