Support legislation allowing states to provide unemployment benefits to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers during government shutdowns.

introduced the Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act to allow states to make unemployment benefits available to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers who, despite the government shutdown, would continue to show up to work without receiving a paycheck

Introduced a bill to let states extend unemployment benefits to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers during a shutdown.

Veterans | Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
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Representatives Debbie Dingell and Suzan DelBene 'today introduced the Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act' to let states make unemployment benefits available to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers during a shutdown.

Dingell publicly introduced the specific legislation matching the promise and described its purpose in the official press release.

delivered same_term A for effort

Dingell, DelBene Introduce Bill to Provide Relief to Unpaid Federal Workers and Servicemembers, Make Unemployment Benefits Available
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The bill text states that 'Mrs. DINGELL ... introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means' and that it would 'clarify that Federal civilian and military personnel excepted from a furlough during a Government shutdown are eligible for unemployment compensation.'

The introduced bill text confirms Dingell sponsored the measure and that it matches the unemployment-benefits-for-shutdown-workers commitment.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 1988, Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act (Introduced in House)
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