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H.R.4549 / 103rd Congress

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for travel and transportation expenses for the family of a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who dies after transferring in the interest of the Government to an official duty station and who was eligible for an annuity at the time of death, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 1994

Amends Federal law to provide relocation travel and transportation expenses for the immediate family of a Senior Executive Service career appointee who, after transferring in the interest of the Government to an official duty station, died in service or shortly after separation from service and was eligible at the time of death for Federal annuity benefits.

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Who introduced it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5527-5528)

    7. Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    8. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    10. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    11. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    13. Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    14. Introduced in House

    15. Introduced in House

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