H.R.750: Fairness to Essential Workers Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

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Bill Summary

Fairness to Essential Workers Act This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees required to perform work during certain lapses in appropriations (i.e., government shutdowns) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates. Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan. 24, 2019

Introduced in the House by Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

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