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Version 49 · Public Law · Nov 11, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Federal Employee Student Loan Assistance Act - Increases the annual and aggregate limits ($10,000 and $60,000, respectively) on the amount of an employee's student loan an agency may repay.
People & committees
Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-123.
Became Public Law No: 108-123.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9835)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9835)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 926.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9835-9836)
Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 7/31/2003 S10451; text as passed Senate: CR 7/31/2003 S10451)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 7/31/2003 S10451; text as passed Senate: CR 7/31/2003 S10451)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-109. Additional views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins without amendment. With written report No. 108-109. Additional views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5435)
Introduced in Senate
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