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H.R. 1872 100th Congress House

A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the…

Official title: A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make such employees eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.

Introduced: April 8, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 1987
See H.R.2249.
Apr 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Apr 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Libraries and Memorials.
Mar 31, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 31, 1987
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 31, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 29, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to designate employees of the Library of Congress as police for duty with respect to the Library buildings and adjacent streets. Requires the rank structure and pay for such employees to be the same as that for the Capitol Police.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make Library of Congress police eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 8, 1987
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 8, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1872: A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make such employees eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1872/
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"H.R. 1872: A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make such employees eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1872/.
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H.R. 1872, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1872/.
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[H.R. 1872: A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make such employees eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1872/)
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