A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require any Federal employee who elects at the time of retirement not to provide survivorship benefits for the employee's spouse to notify (or take all reasonable steps to notify) the spouse of that election.

Summary

Declares that an election by a Federal employee or a Member of Congress not to provide for survivorship benefits for his or her spouse shall not be valid unless: (1) the spouse acknowledges the loss of benefits resulting from such election; or (2) the employee or Member proves that the spouse has been notified of such loss or that the employee or Member has complied with all requirements regarding such notification.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 March 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-850.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-850.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 1 April 1980

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #172 (372-4).

   Source: Floor

8. 1 April 1980

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #172 (372-4).

   Source: Floor

9. 1 April 1980

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 3 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 96-903.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. Rept. 96-903.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 August 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 27 August 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 September 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 25 September 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

17. 29 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

18. 30 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

21. 7 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-391.

    Source: President

22. 7 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

23. 7 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 8 October 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 27 August 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 April 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 March 1980

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing
• · hspo00 · Standing

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