S. 222 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019
S. 222 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 24, 2019, sponsored by Doug Jones with 11 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 24, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 11
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019 This bill requires interest to be added to the back pay of federal employees who were not paid during a lapse in appropriations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Jones (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 11 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Jan 24, 2019)
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