H.R. 657 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Immediate Financial Relief for Federal Employees Act
H.R. 657 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 17, 2019, sponsored by TJ Cox with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 17, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Immediate Financial Relief for Federal Employees Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to provide interest-free loans to federal and District of Columbia government employees affected by a government shutdown and to notify the individual's employer.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
TJ Cox (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 93 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (Jan 17, 2019)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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