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H.R. 2848 104th Congress House

To provide for compensation for Federal employees for emergency service performed during periods of lapsed appropriations.

Introduced: January 4, 1996 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Jan 5, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 4, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Jan 4, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 5, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that, for any period during FY 1996 or thereafter for which there is a lapse in appropriations for any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia resulting from failure to enact appropriations legislation, there is hereby appropriated to such agencies or instrumentalities from the general fund of the Treasury sufficient amounts to compensate officers and employees performing emergency services involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2848: To provide for compensation for Federal employees for emergency service performed during periods of lapsed appropriations.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2848/
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"H.R. 2848: To provide for compensation for Federal employees for emergency service performed during periods of lapsed appropriations.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2848/.
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H.R. 2848, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2848/.
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