S 24
116th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Appropriations
District of Columbia
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-1.
Jan 16, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 28). (text: CR H498)
Jan 11, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H503-504)
Jan 11, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 24.
Jan 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H498-502)
Jan 11, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jan 10, 2019
Received in the House.
Jan 10, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 10, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S133-134; text: CR S133-134)
Jan 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S133-134; text: CR S133-134)
Jan 4, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | House · vote #28 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 411–7 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. The employees must be compensated on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-1.
Bill text
4 versions
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- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
Cosponsors
32
D
Booker, Cory A.
D
Murphy, Christopher
D
Rosen, Jacky
I
King, Angus S., Jr.
R
Murkowski, Lisa
D
Murray, Patty
I
Sanders, Bernard
D
Schatz, Brian
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Bennet, Michael F.
D
Blumenthal, Richard
D
Cantwell, Maria
R
Collins, Susan M.
D
Coons, Christopher A.
D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
D
Duckworth, Tammy
D
Durbin, Richard J.
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
D
Kaine, Tim
D
Klobuchar, Amy
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Reed, Jack
D
Shaheen, Jeanne
D
Smith, Tina
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Warner, Mark R.
D
Warren, Elizabeth
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
D
Wyden, Ron
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 24: Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-24/
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