Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017
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S 2274 — Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse 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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment indicates that the bill S. 2274 has been engrossed in the Senate and confirms its passage on December 21, 2018. Lines removed include the introduction details, calendar placement, and the list of sponsors from the previous version dated December 21, 2017. This change reflects a transition from the bill's initial introduction to its current status as passed, signifying progress in the legislative process.
2274 PlacedEngrossed onin Calendar Senate (PCS)](ES)] <DOC> Calendar115th No.CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2902274 115th_______________________________________________________________________ CONGRESSAN 2dACT SessionTo S.provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
2274 To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2017 Mr.
Cardin (for himself, Mr.
Van Hollen, Ms.
Hirono, Mr.
Carper, Mr.
Markey, Mr.
Schatz, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Ms.
Hassan, Mrs.
Shaheen, Mr.
Durbin, Mr.
Warner, Mr.
Leahy, Ms.
Baldwin, Mr.
Udall, Mrs.
Murray, Mr.
Brown, Mr.
Blumenthal, Mr.
Sanders, Mr.
Kaine, Ms.
Warren, and Mrs.
Feinstein) introduced the following bill;
which was read the first time January 3, 2018 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
CalendarPassed No.the Senate December 21, 2018.
290Attest: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2274Secretary. _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
_______________________________________________________________________115th JanuaryCONGRESS 3,2d 2018Session ReadS. the second time and placed on the calendar
2274 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.
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- Engrossed Engrossed in Senate Current html December 21, 2018
- Placed on Calendar Senate View text html January 03, 2018
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends existing law to include specific provisions for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations, altering the definitions and some provisions concerning such circumstances.
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31 U.S.C. § 1341
An officer→ Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officerClarifies that the restriction applies to officers only under the terms specified in the law.
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31 U.S.C. § 1341
(c)(1) In this subsection--(A) the term 'covered lapse in appropriations' means any lapse in appropriations that begins on or after December 22, 2017; and(B) the term 'excepted employee' means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management.
Adds definitions for 'covered lapse in appropriations' and 'excepted employee' relevant to compensation provisions.
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31 U.S.C. § 1341
(2) Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and 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, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.
Mandates payment for furloughed Federal employees during a lapse in appropriations.
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31 U.S.C. § 1341
(3) During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 of title 5, or any other applicable law governing the use of leave by the excepted employee, for which compensation shall be paid at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.
Allows excepted employees to use leave during lapses in appropriations while ensuring they will be compensated afterwards.
Action History
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8011; text: CR S8011)
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8011; text: CR S8011)
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
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Introduced in Senate
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sponsors
- Benjamin L. Cardin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cardin, Benjamin L. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 546 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 2274 do?
- Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse 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.
- Who sponsors S 2274?
- S 2274 is sponsored by Cardin, Benjamin L. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 2274?
- This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 S 2274?
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