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H.R. 348 (100th)

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend to certain officers and employees of the United States Postal Service the same procedural and appeal rights with respect to certain adverse personnel actions as are afforded under title 5, United States Code, to Federal employees in the competitive service.

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Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

18 August 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-90.

Sponsors

Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

14 January 2025

Postal service

Summary

Extends adverse action provisions of Federal law regarding Federal employees (concerning removal, suspension for more than 14 days, reduction in grade or pay, or furlough for 30 days or less) to Postal Service employees who: (1) are preference eligibles; (2) are supervisors or employees engaged in confidential personnel work; and (3) have completed one year of continuous service in the same or similar positions. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to obtain judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit if: (1) the Director determines that the Board of Governors of the Postal Service erred in interpreting a civil service law, rule, or regulation affecting personnel management, and that the Board's decision will have a substantial impact on a civil service law, rule, regulation, or policy directive; or (2) the Postal Service makes such determination regarding postal personnel management.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 February 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 February 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 February 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 March 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 March 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 March 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 March 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 1 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  15. 10 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 10 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  17. 10 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  18. 28 July 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 July 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 July 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 4 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  25. 7 August 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  26. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-90.

    Source: President

  27. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 18 August 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 August 1987

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 28 July 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 10 July 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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