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H.R. 1213 116th Congress House

Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act

Official title: To provide compensation for Federal contractors impacted by a lapse in appropriations.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Thompson Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structurePublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 13, 2019
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 Latest action February 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act

This bill requires federal contract workers who are impacted by a lapse in appropriations to be compensated.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1213: Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1213/
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"H.R. 1213: Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1213/.
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H.R. 1213, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1213/.
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[H.R. 1213: Federal Contract Worker Fairness Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1213/)
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