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HR 4394 97th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Appropriations Armed Forces and National Security Civil service compensation Congress and Congressmen Congressional agencies Congressional employees Congressional salaries and pensions Courts and Civil Procedure District of Columbia Economics and Public Finance Federal employees Federal employees and officials Judges Judicial compensation Judicial officers Members of Congress Military pay Municipal officials and employees Salaries

Federal Pay Continuity Act

Introduced: August 4, 1981 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 12, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Aug 12, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 12, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Aug 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Aug 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Pay Continuity Act - Defines the term "agency" for purposes of this Act to include: (1) an Executive agency; (2) the Judicial branch; (3) the Library of Congress; (4) the Government Printing Office; (5) the Legislative branch; and (6) the District of Columbia government.

Appropriates the funds necessary to pay agency employees and members of the uniformed services during any period when such funds are not available because the legislation making appropriations to the Government entity employing such individuals has not been enacted.

What's happening now March 25, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 24, 1982
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