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H.R. 4884 100th Congress House

Retirement Payment Delivery Assurance Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to ensure that certain retirement benefit payments are delivered early when the regular delivery date occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

Introduced: September 30, 1988 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AnnuitiesArmed Forces and National SecurityBlack lungCentral Intelligence Agency
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ChecksCivil service retirementDepartment of StateEmployee benefit plansFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsForeign serviceHolidaysIntelligence officersLabor and EmploymentMilitary pensionsMines and mineral resourcesPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal serviceRailroad retirement plansRailroadsSurvivors' benefitsWorkers' compensation
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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 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Jul 12, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jul 8, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jul 5, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 5, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jun 29, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jun 29, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent).
Jun 21, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retirement Payment Delivery Assurance Act of 1988 - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the Foreign Service Act of 1980, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, and other Federal law to provide that if the day designated for the delivery of benefit payments occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal public holiday, then the following retirement benefit checks shall be mailed a day earlier than usual: (1) railroad retirement annuities; (2) military retired and retainer pay and annuities based on such pay; (3) Federal employee retirement annuities; (4) black lung benefits; (5) foreign service retirement benefits; and (6) benefits under the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.

 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 30, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4884: Retirement Payment Delivery Assurance Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4884/
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