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HR 1889 103th Congress House

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Judges Protection Act of 1993

Official title: To provide that certain hearings functions of the Merit Systems Protection Board be performed only by administrative law judges, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 15, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law judgesAdministrative procedureFederal employeesMerit Systems Protection Board
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Apr 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1084)
Apr 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Judges Protection Act of 1993 - Amends Federal law to: (1) eliminate the status of "administrative judges of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)" (who are subject to removal, suspension, and performance appraisal by their agency on their hearing and decision-making functions); and (2) deem existing MSPB administrative judges to be administrative law judges (who are not subject to such agency action).

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 15, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1889: Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Judges Protection Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1889/
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