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H2137Introduced in the House

Providing for payment by the Commonwealth of wages for members of the United States Coast Guard during the shut-down, so-called, of the United States Government

Introduced

Introduced by Patrick Kearney, District 04-PLY

What does this bill do?

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Official description

By Representative Kearney of Scituate, a petition of Patrick Joseph Kearney that the salaries of members of the United States Coast Guard who are residents of the Commonwealth be paid by the Commonwealth during the so-called federal government shut-down. Labor and Workforce Development.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  2. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27)

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