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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 4, 1993
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1993 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to revise those relating to the employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government should be a model employer in carrying out the employment and reemployment practices enumerated in this Act. Prohibits an employer from denying employment, reemployment, retention, promotion, or any benefit of employment to a person on the basis of membership, service, or a service obligation in a uniformed service. Entitles any person absent from employment (other than temporary employment) by reason of the performance of military service to the employment and reemployment rights of this Act if such person gives the employer proper notification of such service. Entitles a person to reemployment in either the same position or one as closely related as possible. Continues (as if no service has occurred) the seniority and other rights and benefits that would have normally accrued to such person without such service. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assist any person entitled to employment and reemployment rights and benefits under this Act in the pursuit of employment, whether in the Federal Government or otherwise. Allows Federal employees who are separated from Federal service in order to perform military service and who subsequently return to the same or a similar position to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, as long as appropriate employee contributions are made during their absence.
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Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D–MS
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Became Public Law No: 103-353.
Became Public Law No: 103-353.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13642)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13642)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9117-9143)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H9117-9143)
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 843 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15356-15363)
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2203-2212)
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-65, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-65, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from Labor.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from OPM.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Labor, OPM.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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