Feds who have been furloughed or are working in excepted status and not receiving pay can receive a $100 grant to help cover essentials more…
Federal Employees Could Withdraw from Retirement Funds During Government Shutdown Under Proposed Bill
Cash-strapped feds could draw $4,000 from qualified retirement accounts every two weeks without triggering the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals more…
Legislation Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
The bill aims to give consequences to Congress for failing to pass appropriations bills on time more…
President Signs Bill Guaranteeing Back Pay After Shutdown
The law also applies to employees of the District of Columbia Government, D.C. Courts, and D.C. Public Defenders Service more…
Senator Asks OPM for Update on Furloughed Federal Employees’ Health Coverage
The lawmaker says federal employees are getting conflicting information about whether coverage continues during government shutdown more…
Judge Denies Challenge Over Unpaid Work During Shutdown as IRS Calls Back 46,052 Employees for Tax Season
The lawsuit alleges the federal statute allowing employees to be required to work without pay during a lapse in appropriations is unconstitutional more…
Legislation Introduced to Block Pay Raises for Senior Officials During Shutdown
Raises were set to go in to effect for Cabinet secretaries, deputy secretaries, top administrators, and Vice President Pence more…
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Federal Employees to Withdraw from TSP During Shutdown
The withdrawal would be without a penalty up to the amount of money they would otherwise be receiving for their pay more…
Bill Introduced to Permanently End Government Shutdowns
If passed, the law would keep the federal government open when budget negotiations falter before key spending deadlines more…
House Approves Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees
President Trump has indicated he will sign the bill into law. more…