119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1988 — Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act

“To amend chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify that Federal civilian and military personnel excepted from a furlough during a Government shutdown are eligible for unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Mar 10, 2025

Last action Mar 10, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 10, 2025

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Referred

Mar 10, 2025

Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill makes federal civilian and military personnel who are excepted from furlough during a government shutdown eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. During a government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations, federal employees who are excepted from furlough are required to report for work and perform duties, but their pay is delayed until appropriations legislation is enacted. Under guidance issued by the Department of Labor, excepted employees who are performing services (but whose payment for that work is delayed) are generally ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits based on states' definitions of unemployment. This bill provides that, for the purpose of d...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.