United States · Law · HR
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.
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
15 March 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-593.
Source: Committee
7 September 1977
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H. Rept. 95-593.
Source: Committee
19 September 1977
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
19 September 1977
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
19 September 1977
Floor
Measure called up by consent calendar in House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1977
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 1977
Calendars
Placed on calendar in Senate under General Orders.
Source: Calendars
15 December 1977
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-614.
Source: Committee
15 December 1977
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 95-614.
Source: Committee
26 January 1978
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
26 January 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
30 January 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
30 January 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
31 January 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
31 January 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
10 February 1978
President
Public Law 95-228.
Source: President
10 February 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 February 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 February 1978
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 March 1977
Sponsors
- Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
- · hspo00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-bill/5054
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hr/5054
- us · 95-hr-5054 · source updated 14 January 2025