United States · Bill · S
S. 489 (98th)
A bill for the relief of James A. Ferguson.
Introduced
16 February 1983
Last action
21 October 1983 · Passed
Status
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Relieves a named individual of liability to the United States for repayment of a specified sum expended in moving to a new Air Force duty station.
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Timeline
16 February 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.
Source: Committee
22 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 October 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
6 October 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-264.
Source: Committee
6 October 1983
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-264.
Source: Committee
6 October 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
Source: Calendars
21 October 1983
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 October 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 February 1983
Sponsors
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/489
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/489
- us · 98-s-489 · source updated 10 August 2026