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S.Res. 297 (96th)

A resolution authorizing a check by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to determine if any Senate employees are indebted to the United States for defaulted student loans.

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Introduced

30 November 1979

Last action

19 December 1979 · Passed

Status

Measure passed Senate, amended.

Sponsors

Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to furnish to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare a computer tape containing the name, social security number, and address of each Senate employee for the purpose of conducting a computer check to determine whether any Senate employees are indebted to the United States by reason of default on a student loan guaranteed and paid by the United States. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to report to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the name of any employee so indebted together with the principal amount and total amount of indebtedness to the United States. Requires such committee to inform each employee, and the Senator, committee chairman, or officer of the Senate in whose office such employee is employed, of such indebtedness. Sets forth the procedure for repayment of such indebtedness. Prohibits public disclosure of the identity of any Senate employee listed in such report or the office in which such employee is employed.

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Timeline

  1. 30 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 96-495.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Rules and Administration with amendment, S. Rept. 96-495.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 December 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 December 1979

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

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Documents

3 official files

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