A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.

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Introduced

17 December 1985

Last action

8 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Long, Cathy (Mrs. Gillis) [D-LA-8], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Declares that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service.

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Timeline

17 December 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Source: Committee
13 January 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
7 February 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
25 February 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, National Guard.
Source: Committee
8 September 1986
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/3968
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