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H.R. 2004 116th Congress House

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to continue supplemental dental and vision benefits and long-term care insurance coverage for Federal employees affected … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to continue supplemental dental and vision benefits and long-term care insurance coverage for Federal employees affected by a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health AppropriationsDental careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and access
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 12, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

This bill prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being furloughed or an excepted employee working without pay. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 973 Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
  • S 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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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
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2004: Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2004/
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"H.R. 2004: Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2004/.
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H.R. 2004, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2004/.
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