S-24 : Became Public Law


Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019

This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. The employees must be compensated on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-16PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-1.House floor actions
2019-01-16PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2019-01-14FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-11VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H498)House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H503-504)House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 24.House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H498-502)House floor actions
2019-01-11FloorMr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2019-01-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2019-01-10FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S133-134; text: CR S133-134)Senate
2019-01-04CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.Senate
2019-01-03CalendarsIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress