Proposal:Pay Workers What They've Earned Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 1016
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Pay Workers What They've Earned Act

This bill requires the federal government to reimburse certain costs resulting from a government shutdown incurred by states or employees of the federal government, the District of Columbia government, or federal contractors.

Employee costs that must be reimbursed include any fees, fines, or interest resulting from an employee's inability to make payments due to a loss in salary. The bill requires that each employee be paid for any shutdown cost at the earliest date possible after a lapse in appropriations of 14 days or longer.

States must be reimbursed for payments for assistance programs that would be paid by the federal government but for a lapse in appropriations of 14 days or longer.

Bill Title

Pay Workers What They've Earned Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-06: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
• 2019-02-06: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-06: Introduced in House
• 2019-02-07: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1397)

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.