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H.R. 339 116th Congress House

Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019

Official title: To provide for the compensation of Federal contractor employees that may be placed on unpaid leave as a result of the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsBudget processPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 15, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E47)
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 8, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E20-21)
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E47)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019

This bill requires the federal government to compensate employees of federal contractors that provide retail, food, custodial, or security services who are placed on unpaid leave as a result of a lapse in appropriations beginning in FY2019.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 34
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Mar 6, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Feb 8, 2019
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 7, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 7, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 4, 2019
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 30, 2019
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 29, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jan 28, 2019
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 23, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 15, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 15, 2019
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 15, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 15, 2019
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 11, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2019
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jan 10, 2019
McEachin, A.
· Jan 10, 2019
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 10, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 9, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 8, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 8, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 8, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 8, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 8, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jan 8, 2019
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 8, 2019
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jan 8, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 8, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 8, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Jan 8, 2019
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 339: Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-339/
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"H.R. 339: Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-339/.
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