VoterlyS. 24: Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
116th Congress · Sponsored from Maryland · Became law
What this bill does
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for the period of the lapse. The employees must be compensated on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2019-01-03
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 44
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 116-1.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] introduced S. 24. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with S. 24? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does S. 24 do?
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 This bill requires employees of the federal government or a District of Columbia public employer who are furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, to be compensated for t…
Who sponsored S. 24?
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D) of Maryland is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for S. 24?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is S. 24 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates S. 24 became law.