House vote: S. 24 // January 11, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
Sponsor: Ben Cardin (D-MD)
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.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 411 | 94.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 7 | 1.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.0% |