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H.R. 5704 96th Congress House

Pay Continuity Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United States Code to provide authority to continue the pay of Federal employees and military personnel during periods i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United States Code to provide authority to continue the pay of Federal employees and military personnel during periods in which the enactment of appropriations is delayed.

Introduced: October 25, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil service compensationCongress and Congressmen
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Congressional salaries and pensionsFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsMembers of CongressMilitary payWages
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 25, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 25, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pay Continuity Act of 1979 - Appropriates the funds necessary to pay the salaries of employees of the executive branch of Government, Members of Congress, and members of the uniformed services during any period when such funds are not available because the legislation making appropriations to the Government entity responsible for paying such individuals has not been enacted.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 25, 1979
HYDE, HENRY
· Oct 25, 1979
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 1979
MATSUI, ROBERT
· Oct 25, 1979
RAHALL, NICK
· Oct 25, 1979
RANGEL, CHARLES
· Oct 25, 1979
Young, C. W.
· Oct 25, 1979
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5704: Pay Continuity Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5704/
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"H.R. 5704: Pay Continuity Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5704/.
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H.R. 5704, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-5704/.
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