Skip to main content
H.R. 2003 116th Congress House

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Progr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action June 12, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

This bill provides statutory authority to allow federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), or make changes to their enrollment due to a qualifying life event, during a lapse in appropriations for the federal government. Specifically, the bill designates the FEHB services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 971 Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
  • S 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 1877 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 1
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 8, 2019
Trone, David
· Apr 8, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 2019
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 1, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 1, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Apr 1, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Apr 1, 2019
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2003: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2003/
MLA
"H.R. 2003: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2003/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2003, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2003/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2003: Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2003/)
Report a problem