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H.R. 165 103rd Congress House

Congressional Reform and Compliance Act of 1992

Official title: To apply laws relating to part-time career employees, fair labor standards, and occupational safety and health to the Congress.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Congressional employeesCongressional officersCongressional privileges and immunitiesDiscrimination in employmentEmployee rightsHours of laborLibrariesLibrary of CongressMembers of CongressMinimum wagesOccupational health and safetyOvertimePart-time employment
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Reform and Compliance Act of 1992 - Applies provisions of Federal laws relating to part-time career employment opportunities to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the instrumentalities of the Congress in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to executive agencies.

Applies provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to the extent that they relate to the terms and conditions of employment, occupational safety and health, and the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, to the Senate, the House of Representatives, and instrumentalities of the Congress in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to a private person.

Grants appeal rights to individuals aggrieved by a violation of such laws.

Makes this Act applicable to: (1) Members of Congress; (2) employees and officers of either House of Congress, committees and joint committees; (3) employees of a Member if paid by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House; and (4) employees of an instrumentality of the Congress.

Defines "instrumentality of the Congress" as the Congressional Research Service, the Office of Technology Assessment, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, and, except with respect to provisions concerning part-time employment, the Library of Congress, the Botanic Garden, and the Architect of the Capitol.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 165: Congressional Reform and Compliance Act of 1992. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-165/
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