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S. 461 (98th)

An act to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to make certain changes in the authority of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

11 November 1983 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-150.

Sponsors

Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics for five years.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 February 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-35.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 70.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 24 March 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 11 April 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  15. 13 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  16. 14 April 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 98-59.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 April 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 98-59.

    Source: Committee

  18. 19 September 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 19 September 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  20. 19 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 September 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 September 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 September 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP2236). By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 28 September 1983

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments with an amendment (SP2236). By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 30 September 1983

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 30 September 1983

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 27 October 1983

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 27 October 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 31 October 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 31 October 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 31 October 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 11 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-150.

    Source: President

  33. 11 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 11 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 12 November 1983

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 30 September 1983

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 28 September 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 19 September 1983

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 6 April 1983

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 24 March 1983

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 February 1983

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