PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 104-331.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 3, 1996
Presidential and Executive Office Accountability Act - Amends Federal law to provide for application of the following Federal laws to each component of the Executive Office of the President, the Executive Residence at the White House, and the official residence of the Vice President (the employing offices): (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (3) title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (5) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (6) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) Federal law relating to Federal service labor-management relations; (8) the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988; (9) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; (10) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and (11) Federal law relating to veterans' employment and reemployment. Prohibits, as well, intimidation or reprisal against any employee making a charge under any of the above. Outlines various specified remedies for violations under such laws as well as administrative and judicial dispute-resolution procedures for considering alleged violations. (Sec. 3) Amends Federal law to require: (1) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to have jurisdiction over a petition for review of a final decision of an agency or other authority concerning the application of such laws; and (2) the district courts to have exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action commenced by a covered employee. Provides for Supreme Court review of constitutional issues on an expedited basis. (Sec. 4) Provides that each provision of Federal law applicable to the legislative branch under provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, enacted later than 12 months after this Act is enacted, shall be deemed to apply to offices and employees covered by this Act, subject to exception. (Sec. 5) Amends the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 to repeal its rights, protections, and remedies with respect to employment of Presidential appointees.
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Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 104-331.
Became Public Law No: 104-331.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12283-12286)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12283-12286)
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5434 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 5434 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Coats.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12404-12405)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 427).
House roll call 427 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 427).
House roll call 427 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10806-10817, H10970-10971)
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 448.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.
Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 1996.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 1996.
House Committee on Economic and Educational Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 24, 1996.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-820, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-820, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment and Housing.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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