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H.R.790

H.R.790: Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 25, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 31, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

26 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Jan. 31, 2019
Engrossed in House - Jan. 30, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 10, 2019	5th
Feb. 3, 2019	1st

Bill Summary

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 This bill increases by 2.6% the rates of basic pay for federal civilian employees for 2019.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 31, 2019	Received in the Senate.
Jan. 30, 2019	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H1314)
Jan. 30, 2019	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1304)
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1313-1316)
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H1295-1306)
Jan. 30, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 30, 2019	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 161 (Roll no. 64).
Jan. 30, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 216 (Roll no. 63).
Jan. 30, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan. 30, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks of Indiana motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a new section pertaining to the Prohibition on Pay Adjustment for Employees Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct.
Jan. 30, 2019	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan. 30, 2019	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jan. 30, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan. 30, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 790.
Jan. 30, 2019	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Jan. 30, 2019	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 790 as unfinished business.
Jan. 30, 2019	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan. 30, 2019	Mr. Connolly moved that the committee rise.
Jan. 30, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Trahan amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meadows demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 3.
Jan. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.
Jan. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.
Jan. 30, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 790.
Jan. 30, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan. 30, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 87 and Rule XVIII.
Jan. 30, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 790 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for suspension authority through the legislative day of February 8, 2019.
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87.
Jan. 30, 2019	Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.
Jan. 29, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 87 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 790 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for suspension authority through the legislative day of February 8, 2019.
Jan. 25, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan. 25, 2019	Introduced in the House by Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.)

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