United States · Law · HR
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.
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
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
27 June 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 August 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1226 (Part I).
Source: Committee
18 August 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-1226 (Part I).
Source: Committee
25 August 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Passed
Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Source: Floor
27 August 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
3 December 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1053.
Source: Committee
3 December 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-1053.
Source: Committee
12 December 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 December 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
13 December 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
15 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
15 December 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
16 December 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 December 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
24 December 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
24 December 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
24 December 1980
President
Public Law 96-600.
Source: President
Votes
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 December 1980
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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Sponsors
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7694
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/7694
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