Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988

Summary

Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to include the judicial and legislative branches of Government within the definition of the term "Federal agency." States that, for actions brought under such Act, the United States shall be entitled to all defenses otherwise available to an employee of the United States which are based upon judicial or legislative immunity. Makes such Act the exclusive remedy for actions brought against the United States for injury or loss of property, personal injury, or death resulting from the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a Government employee acting within the scope of their office or employment. States that this restriction shall not apply to cognizable actions against Government employees for money damages for a violation of the Constitution. Provides that, upon certification by the Attorney General or the court that the employee was acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment at the time of the incident out of which the claim arose, any action commenced upon such claim in a U.S. district court shall be deemed an action against the United States under the provisions of such Act, and the United States shall be substituted as the party defendant. States that such certification shall conclusively establish scope of office or employment for the purpose of removing such an action to a U.S. district court.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 June 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 July 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 October 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1076.

   Source: Calendars

6. 5 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 October 1988

   Passed

   H.R. 4612 passed in Senate relating to this measure.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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