H.R. 1988: Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act

H.R. 1988 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, federal civilian and military personnel who are required to work during a government shutdown, but whose pay is delayed, are generally not eligible for unemployment benefits. This bill changes that by allowing these individuals to collect… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.