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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 21, 2018
Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2020, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees.
People & committees
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R–OK
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Became Public Law No: 115-383.
Became Public Law No: 115-383.
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 S7896)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7896)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H9792)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9792)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6893.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9792-9794)
Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 830.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1069.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1069.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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