HR 790
116th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019
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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–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
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 19 | Trahan, Lori | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 18 | Fletcher, Lizzie | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 17 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Related & companion bills
5
Bill text
3 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
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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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