A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide Federal employees under investigation for misconduct the right to representation during questioning regarding such misconduct.

Summary

States that Federal employees under investigation for misconduct which could lead to suspension, removal, or reduction in rank or pay shall not be required to answer questions about such misconduct unless the employee has been advised in writing of the charges pending against him, and has been provided with reasonable time to obtain a representative of his choice to be present during questioning, Provides such employees with the right to appeal adverse decisions to the Civil Service Commission. Stipulates that under regulations prescribed by the Commission, the employee shall be entitled to appear personally or through a representative of his choice. States that employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation against whom such adverse actions are taken may appeal such actions solely to the President. Directs the Civil Service Commission to prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 7171-7173)

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Timeline

1. 22 April 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-459.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 September 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 94-459.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 September 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 October 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #642 (217-163).

   Source: Floor

8. 28 October 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #642 (217-163).

   Source: Floor

9. 28 October 1975

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 October 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Daniels, Dominick V. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · sspo00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6227. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide Federal employees under investigation for misconduct the right to representation during questioning regarding such misconduct.