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H.R. 5091 115th Congress House

Essential Act of 2018

Official title: To require the head of each agency to submit a report with respect to nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2018 Introduced by: Ted Budd Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Personnel records
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Feb 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 26, 2018
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 Latest action February 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Essential Act of 2018

This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Office of Management and Budget regarding nonessential employees within 120 days of the end of a lapse in appropriations. The report must include the name, job description, and rate of basic pay of each employee who was furloughed as a result of the lapse in appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5091: Essential Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5091/
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"H.R. 5091: Essential Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5091/.
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H.R. 5091, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5091/.
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