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H.R. 7694 (96th)

An act to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide civilian career employees of the Department of Defense who are residents of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the same relative rotation rights as apply to other career employees, to authorize the Delegates in Congress from Guam and the Virgin Islands to have two appointments at a time, rather than one appointment, to each of the service academies, and to authorize the establishment of a National Guard in Guam.

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Introduced

27 June 1980

Last action

24 December 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-600.

Sponsors

Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Makes civilian employees of the Department of Defense, who are residents of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico at the time of their employment, eligible for assignment rotation to duty outside such territories and the United States. Authorizes the delegates to Congress from the Virgin Islands and Guam to have two appointments each (presently one appointment) for attendance at the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy. Makes such nominations effective for academic years beginning more than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the establishment of an Army National Guard and Air National Guard in Guam.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1226 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1226 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 August 1980

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 August 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 August 1980

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 August 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 3 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1053.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 December 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1053.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 December 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 December 1980

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 December 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 13 December 1980

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 15 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  17. 15 December 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  18. 16 December 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 December 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 24 December 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 24 December 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 24 December 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-600.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 25 December 1980

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 12 December 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 3 December 1980

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 25 August 1980

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 27 June 1980

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