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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 8, 2006
Provides for severance pay to committee and leadership staff of the House of Representatives displaced by a change in majority party status.
Requires continuing payment of eligible displaced House staff members, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, at his or her respective salary for up to 60 days following separation from employment or until he or she becomes otherwise gainfully employed, whichever is earlier.
Declares eligible for such severance pay any individual who: (1) is separated from employment with a House committee or a leadership office solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House; and (2) was an employee of the committee or leadership office involved, before separation, for at least 183 days (whether or not service was continuous).
People & committees
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R–MI
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1104.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9183-9188; text of measure as introduced: CR H9183-9184)
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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