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S. 489 (98th)

A bill for the relief of James A. Ferguson.

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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

  1. 16 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 September 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-264.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-264.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 21 October 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 October 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

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