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H.R. 5054 (95th)

A bill to repeal section 3306 of title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of apportionment of appointments in the departmental service in the District of Columbia.

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Introduced

15 March 1977

Last action

10 February 1978 · President

Status

Public Law 95-228.

Sponsors

Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Repeals the requirement that appointments in the departmental service in the District of Columbia be apportioned among the States, territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia on the basis of population. (Repeals 5 USC 3306)

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-593.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 September 1977

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-593.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 September 1977

    Passed

    Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 September 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 September 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by consent calendar in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 September 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 15 December 1977

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate under General Orders.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 15 December 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-614.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 December 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-614.

    Source: Committee

  13. 26 January 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 January 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 January 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  16. 30 January 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 31 January 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 31 January 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 10 February 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-228.

    Source: President

  20. 10 February 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 10 February 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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