Proposal:Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019

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	S 222
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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.

Bill Title

Back Pay Fairness Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• 2019-01-24: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

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