United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 710 — Never Again Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Never Again Act This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees who must perform work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates. Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies provisions related to the payment of excepted employees during government shutdowns.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 1341

    (2) → (2)(A) Each employee of the United States Government or of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after such lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (B)(i) With respect to the lapse in appropriations beginning on or around December 22, 2018-- (I) each excepted employee who was required to perform work during the period beginning on the first day of such lapse and ending on the date of enactment of the Never Again Act shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the date of enactment, regardless of scheduled pay dates; and (II) for the remainder of such lapse, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during such remainder shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, on the employee's scheduled pay dates. (ii) During any covered lapse in appropriations beginning after the lapse in appropriations described in clause (i) ends, each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, on the employee's scheduled pay dates. (iii) There are appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subparagraph.

    This change establishes specific payment procedures for excepted employees who work during government shutdowns, ensuring they are compensated without delay.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 710 do?
Never Again Act This bill requires that excepted federal and District of Columbia public employees who must perform work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown) be paid, at their standard rate of pay, on scheduled pay dates. Under current law, such employees must be paid at the earliest possible date after the lapse in appropriations ends.
Who sponsors HR 710?
HR 710 is sponsored by Welch, Peter (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 710?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 710?
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