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H.R. 2401 (99th)

Field Office Closing Justification Act

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Introduced

7 May 1985

Last action

26 February 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-618.

Sponsors

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]

Subjects

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Summary

Field Office Closing Justification Act - Requires executive agencies (except the General Accounting Office and the Department of Defense) to report to the Congress prior to any personnel action respecting an employee assigned to any field office which is incidental to a reorganization of such field office. Describes such personnel action as removal, reduction in grade or pay, involuntary reassignment, or furlough.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 June 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 June 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 June 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 129.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 27 June 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-186.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 June 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 99-186.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 July 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 July 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 July 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 July 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 11 July 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 22 August 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from NASA.

    Source: Committee

  20. 26 February 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-618.

    Source: Committee

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