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HR 2759 104th Congress House

Furlough Prevention Act of 1995

Official title: To prevent paid furloughs of Federal and District of Columbia employees during periods of lapsed appropriations.

Introduced: December 22, 1995 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsDistrict of ColumbiaEconomics and Public FinanceFederal employees
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Labor and EmploymentLayoffsMunicipal officials and employeesSalariesWage restitution
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Dec 12, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 12, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Furlough Prevention Act of 1995 - Prohibits an officer or employee of the Federal Government or of the District of Columbia government from being furloughed due to any period of lapsed appropriations. Provides that employment during such period shall create an obligation by the government involved to compensate such an officer or employee after the end of the period at his or her standard rate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 22, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2759: Furlough Prevention Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2759/
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