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H.R.4786

H.R.4786: To provide authority to compensate Federal employees for the 2-day period in which authority to make expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund lapsed, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
Introduced March 9, 2010
Latest Major Action March 26, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Declares that any federal employees furloughed as a result of the lapse in expenditure authority from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, 2010, shall be compensated for the period of that lapse at their standard rates of compensation. Ratifies and approves all actions taken by federal employees, contractors, and grantees during that period of lapse to: (1) maintain the essential level of government...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
	Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4786.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 9, 2010	Introduced in the House by Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

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