United States · Law · HR
H.R. 457 (106th)
Organ Donor Leave Act
Introduced
2 February 1999
Last action
24 September 1999 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-56.
Sponsors
ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], James Clyburn, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Steny Hoyer, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Organ Donor Leave Act -Permits a Federal employee, in any calendar year, to use not to exceed: (1) seven days of paid leave to serve as a bone-marrow donor; and (2) 30 days of paid leave to serve as an organ donor.
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Timeline
2 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Source: Committee
4 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E844)
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 May 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 May 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-174.
Source: Committee
8 June 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Source: Calendars
8 June 1999
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-174.
Source: Committee
26 July 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6360)
Source: Floor
26 July 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6360)
Source: Floor
26 July 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 457.
Source: Floor
26 July 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6360-6362)
Source: Floor
26 July 1999
Floor
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
27 July 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
27 August 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 264.
Source: Calendars
27 August 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson under the authority of the order of Aug 5, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-143.
Source: Committee
27 August 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson under the authority of the order of Aug 5, 99 without amendment. With written report No. 106-143.
Source: Committee
8 September 1999
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10637)
Source: Floor
8 September 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10637)
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
24 September 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-56.
Source: President
24 September 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 September 1999
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 24 September 1999 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 27 August 1999 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 27 July 1999 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 26 July 1999 · Official file
- Reported in House · 8 June 1999 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 February 1999 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 24 September 1999
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 September 1999
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 August 1999
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 August 1999
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 July 1999
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 July 1999
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 July 1999
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 July 1999
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 8 June 1999
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 June 1999
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 February 1999
Sponsors
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Steny Hoyer · D · Cosponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/457
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/457
- us · 106-hr-457 · source updated 7 April 2025