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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 29, 1994
Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to direct the Clerk of the House to notify the Committee on House Administration of the name of each displaced staff member (i.e., an individual employed by a committee or subcommittee for at least 183 days whose service as a House employee is terminated solely and directly as a result of a change in the political party of the chairman or ranking minority member of a committee). Directs that each displaced staff member continue to be paid for a period not to exceed 60 days following the staff member's date of termination or until the staff member becomes otherwise gainfully employed. Specifies that a statement in writing by any such employee that he or she was not gainfully employed during the period for which payment is claimed shall be accepted as prima facie evidence that he or she was not so employed. Makes funds necessary to carry out this Act available from the contingent fund of the House.
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Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D–CA
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Referred jointly to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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