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HR 2857 104th Congress House

To provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a result of nonpayment of basic pay or impediments against contract…

Official title: To provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a result of nonpayment of basic … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a result of nonpayment of basic pay or impediments against contract performance arising from lapses in appropriations.

Introduced: January 5, 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 23, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Ways and Means, 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 5, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 23, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that, upon the termination of any period of lapsed appropriations with respect to any agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia, Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors shall be entitled to reimbursement for financial harm resulting from: (1) any failure to provide for timely payment of basic pay or contract payments during the lapsed period; or (2) the inability of such individual to earn basic pay, to perform the contract, or receive payment under the contract. States that such payments shall be in addition to regular basic pay for Federal employees or payments due Federal contractors under a Federal contract. Provides for administrative remedies for the failure to receive such reimbursement within 60 days after the period of lapsed appropriations involved.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 5, 1996
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 5, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2857: To provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a result of nonpayment of basic pay or impediments against contract performance arising from lapses in appropriations.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2857/
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"H.R. 2857: To provide for relief to Federal employees, Federal contractors, and employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred as a result of nonpayment of basic pay or impediments against contract performance arising from lapses in appropriations.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2857/.
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H.R. 2857, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2857/.
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