A bill to assure that all federal employees work and are paid.

Summary

Amends Federal law with respect to the general restriction against acceptance by a Federal or a District of Columbia (D.C.) government officer or employee of voluntary services for either government, or employment of personal services exceeding that authorized by law, except for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property (essential employees). Deems all Federal and D.C. government officers and employees to be performing such emergency services (thus deeming them all to be essential employees). Amends such law only for the period December 15, 1995, through February 1, 1996.

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Timeline

1. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19233-19234)

   Source: Floor

2. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19233-19234)

   Source: Floor

3. 22 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 December 1995

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

5. 23 December 1995

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 23 December 1995

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

7. 30 December 1995

   Floor

   Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

   Source: Floor

8. 30 December 1995

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 30 December 1995

   Floor

   RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Mr. Emerson reserved the right to object to the Gephardt unanimous consent request and was recognized by the Chair.

   Source: Floor

10. 30 December 1995

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 30 December 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 30 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H15642-15645)

    Source: Floor

13. 30 December 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Gephardt asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

14. 30 December 1995

    Calendars

    An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.

    Source: Calendars

15. 2 January 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment (SP 3114) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S19338)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 2 January 1996

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment (SP 3114) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S19338)

    Source: NotUsed

17. 2 January 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

18. 3 January 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 January 1996 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment House · 30 December 1995 · Official file
• Considered and Passed Senate · 22 December 1995 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 22 December 1995 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 January 1996

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 January 1996

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 2 January 1996

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 30 December 1995

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 30 December 1995

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 December 1995

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 22 December 1995

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 22 December 1995

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 22 December 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 December 1995

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor

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