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HR 790 116th Congress House

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019

Official title: To provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Jan 30, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 790.
Jan 30, 2019
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. (text: CR H1314)
Jan 30, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 161 (Roll no. 64).
Jan 30, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 216 (Roll no. 63).
Jan 30, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan 30, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks of Indiana motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a new section pertaining to the Prohibition on Pay Adjustment for Employees Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct.
Jan 30, 2019
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1304)
Jan 30, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 30, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 30, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1313-1316)
Jan 30, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 790 as unfinished business.
Jan 30, 2019
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 30, 2019
Mr. Connolly moved that the committee rise.
Jan 30, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Trahan amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Meadows demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jan 30, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 3.
Jan 30, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fletcher amendment No. 2.
Jan 30, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 87, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trone amendment No. 1.
Jan 30, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 790.
Jan 30, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 30, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 87 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 30, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 790 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for suspension authority through the legislative day of February 8, 2019.
Jan 30, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 87. (consideration: CR H1295-1306)
Jan 30, 2019
Rule H. Res. 87 passed House.
Jan 29, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 87 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 790 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides for suspension authority through the legislative day of February 8, 2019.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 30, 2019 House · vote #64 On Passage Passed 259–161 See who voted →
Jan 30, 2019 House · vote #63 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 206–216 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 19 Trahan, Lori Amendment clarified the eligibility of any IRS employee for a pay increase of 2.6 percent. Agreed to Jan 30, 2019
HAMDT 18 Fletcher, Lizzie An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to include certain NASA employees. Agreed to Jan 30, 2019
HAMDT 17 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-5 to ensure that all Secret Service employees a… Agreed to Jan 30, 2019
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 Latest action January 31, 2019

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019

This bill increases by 2.6% the rates of basic pay for federal civilian employees for 2019.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 1073 Related bill FAIR Act
  • S 262 Related bill Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
  • S 426 Related bill FAIR Act
  • HR 782 Related bill Federal Employees Compensation Act
  • HRES 87 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 790) to provide for a pay increase in 2019 for certain civilian employees…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jan 30, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 28, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 25, 2019
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 25, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 25, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 790: Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-790/
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