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H.R. 633 (105th)

Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998

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Introduced

6 February 1997

Last action

13 November 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-382.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to define "special agent," for foreign service retirement and disability provisions, as an employee of the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security in a position classified as a foreign service specialist, 2501 series or skill code. Sets forth the rate applicable to special agents for contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Provides for: (1) the application of provisions relating to contributions for civilian service to prior service as a special agent; (2) the computation of annuities; and (3) the treatment of service if the participant transfers to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System. Allows current participants and certain retirees to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E180-181)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 14 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 April 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 February 1998

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 July 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 July 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 August 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 August 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 28 September 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 28 September 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 28 September 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 28 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  19. 28 September 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  20. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9484-9486)

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 October 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 October 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12681)

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12681)

    Source: Floor

  29. 2 November 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 2 November 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-382.

    Source: President

  32. 13 November 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 13 November 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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