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H.R. 4400 (96th)

A bill to reduce permanently the level of the Federal civilian work force.

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Introduced

8 June 1979

Last action

8 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21], Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. McEwen, Robert C. [R-NY-30], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11], Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]

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Summary

Requires a ten percent reduction in the number of civilian employees of the executive branch from the number of such employees on September 30, 1977, to be attained through attrition by September 30, 1984. Limits the percentage of low level positions which may be involved in such reduction. States that the reduction of positions among agencies shall be proportionate to the size of each agency's work force. Requires a similar reduction in the work force of the legislative branch. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to report annually to Congress on work force reductions in the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Federal Judicial Center to submit to Congress recommendations for similar reductions in the Judicial branch.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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