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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 16, 1998
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1998 - Allows the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to each conduct a five-year demonstration project to determine whether specified changes in personnel management policies or procedures would result in improved personnel management. Provides that actions under the project shall not be limited by any lack of specific authority under title 5 of the U.S. Code or by any provision, rule, or regulation that is inconsistent which such action, with specified exceptions. Permits employees whose retirement benefits are to be affected and who have completed at least one year of Government service to elect not to become subject to the project. Sets forth transition provisions with respect to annual and sick leave. Authorizes as appropriations. Requires such an institution conducting a demonstration project, not later than six months before it is scheduled to expire, to submit to each House of the Congress: (1) recommendations as to whether or not the changes under such project should be continued or made permanent; and (2) proposed legislation for any changes in law necessary to carry out any such recommendations.
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Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R–KS
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Became Public Law No: 105-337.
Became Public Law No: 105-337.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12598)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12598)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4259.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 576 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition the basis of whether the Member offering the amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. Amendments shall be considered read. The Chairman may postpone a request for a recorded vote and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 576. (consideration: CR H9629-9646)
Rule H. Res. 576 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five minute rule. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition the basis of whether the Member offering the amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record. Amendments shall be considered read. The Chairman may postpone a request for a recorded vote and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-700, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 105-700, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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 House Education and the Workforce
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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