A bill to clarify the authority for employment of personnel in the White House Office and the Executive Residence at the White House, to clarify the authority for employment of personnel by the President to meet unanticipated needs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

20 February 1978

Last action

2 November 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-570.

Summary

Limits the number and salaries of persons who may be employed in the White House Office, the Executive Residence at the White House or by the Vice President, the Domestic Policy Staff, or the Office of Administration, at salary levels equivalent to those above GS-16 of the General Schedule. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to be used by the President at his discretion to meet unanticipated needs, including personnel needs. Permits the detailing of employees of Federal agencies to the offices specified in this Act, but requires the President to notify Congress annually as to who is so detailed and who is performing the duties which would otherwise be performed by such employee had such employee not been so detailed. Increases the President's travel allowance from $40,000 to $100,000. Replaces specified statutory references to the Executive Mansion and the White House with the term "Executive Residence at the White House."

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Timeline

20 February 1978
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1978
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendmnent, H. Rept. 95-979.
Source: Committee
16 March 1978
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendmnent, H. Rept. 95-979.
Source: Committee
4 April 1978
Vote
Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #190 (207-188).
Source: Floor
4 April 1978
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #190 (207-188).
Source: Floor
4 April 1978
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
13 April 1978
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #222 (265-134).
Source: Floor
13 April 1978
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #222 (265-134).
Source: Floor
13 April 1978
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
17 April 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-868.
Source: Committee
15 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-868.
Source: Committee
13 July 1978
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 July 1978
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 July 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 95-1258.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1639.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1978
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1639.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1978
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
14 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
14 October 1978
Passed
House agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
24 October 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 November 1978
President
Public Law 95-570.
Source: President
2 November 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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