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Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1993

Introduced: October 22, 1993 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 50 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 30, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-226.

Mar 30, 1994

Signed by President.

Mar 25, 1994

Presented to President.

Mar 24, 1994

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-1. Record Vote No: 77. (consideration: CR S3619)

Mar 24, 1994

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-1. Record Vote No: 77.(consideration: CR S3619)

Mar 24, 1994

Second cloture motion on the Conference report to accompany H.R. 3345 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-36. Record Vote No: 76. (consideration: CR S3618)

Mar 24, 1994

Cloture on the Conference report to accompany H.R. 3345 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 75. (consideration: CR S3618)

Mar 24, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 24, 1994

Second cloture motion on the Conference report accompanying H.R. 3345 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3536)

Mar 24, 1994

Cloture motion on the Conference report accompanying H.R. 3345 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3536)

Mar 24, 1994

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3615-3619)

Mar 24, 1994

Motion to proceed to the consideration of the Conference report agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-29. Record Vote No: 71. (consideration: CR S3536)

Mar 23, 1994

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Mar 23, 1994

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H1946)

Mar 23, 1994

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 23, 1994

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H1946)

Mar 23, 1994

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mar 23, 1994

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 261 (Roll no. 88). (consideration: CR H1946)

Mar 23, 1994

Mr. Castle moved to recommit the bill to the committee of conference, with instructions to the managers on the part of the House, to agree to the provisions committed to conference in the Senate amendment No. 1, to the House amendment to the Senate amendment (the Gramm amendment creating the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund and providing a conforming reduction in the discretionary spending limits).

Mar 23, 1994

Mr. Castle moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

Mar 23, 1994

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 388, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

Mar 23, 1994

Mr. Clay brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-435 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 388.

Mar 23, 1994

Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.

Mar 16, 1994

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3345.

Mar 16, 1994

Conference report H. Rept. 103-435 filed. (text of conference report: CR H1372-1373)

Mar 16, 1994

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-435 filed.(text of conference report: CR H1372-1373)

Mar 16, 1994

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Mar 15, 1994

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mar 15, 1994

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mar 11, 1994

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 11, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Rules for consideration of Senate amendment No. 1 and modifications committed to conference: Derrick, Beilenson, and Solomon.

Mar 11, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Operations for consideration of Senate amendment No. 1 and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Towns, and Clinger.

Mar 11, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of Senate amendment No. 1 and modifications committeed to conference: Brooks, Schumer, and Sensenbrenner.

Mar 11, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clay, McCloskey, Norton, Myers, and Morella.

Mar 11, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 11, 1994

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 150 (Roll No. 57). (consideration: CR H1302)

Mar 11, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Castle motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, the Gramm amendment creating the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund and providing a conforming reduction in the discretionary spending limits.

Mar 11, 1994

Mr. Castle moved that the House instruct conferees.

Mar 11, 1994

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1301-1302)

Mar 11, 1994

Mr. Clay moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

Mar 11, 1994

Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Glenn; Pryor; Sasser; Roth; Stevens.

Mar 11, 1994

Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with amendments (SP1495) by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2831-2841)

Mar 11, 1994

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with amendments (SP1495) by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2831-2841)

Mar 11, 1994

Amendment SP 1495 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-2. Record Vote No: 56.

Mar 11, 1994

Amendment SP 1495 proposed by Senator Gramm.

Mar 11, 1994

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Mar 9, 1994

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

Mar 8, 1994

House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H1077-1082)

Mar 8, 1994

Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment pursuant to H. Res. 380.(consideration: CR H1077-1082)

Mar 8, 1994

DISPOSITION OF SENATE AMENDENTS TO H.R. 3345 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the following action on H.R. 3345 was taken:

Votes taken on this bill 3

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 23, 1994	House · vote #88	RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS	Failed	166–261	See who voted →
Mar 11, 1994	House · vote #57	ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES	Passed	231–150	See who voted →
Feb 10, 1994	House · vote #25	On Passage	Passed	391–17	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 1,495	—	To establish a Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.	Agreed to	Mar 11, 1994
SAMDT 1,469	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Feb 11, 1994
HAMDT 438	—	An amendment to require a decrease of 252,000 full-time federal employees by FY 1999. Under the provisions of…	Agreed to	Feb 10, 1994

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 - Authorizes temporary "buy-out" programs for encouraging selected groups of employees in the executive and judicial branches (except employees of the Department of Defense or the Central Intelligence Agency) to separate from Government service, generally by January 1, 1995, by offering them lump-sum payments in order to avoid or minimize reductions in force (RIFs). Requires: (1) such payments (the lesser of $25,000 or the amount of the employee's severance pay) to be paid from amounts available for the employee's pay, and to be fully repaid if the employee rejoins the Federal Government within five years of separation; (2) the elimination of one position for each one vacated by reason of a separation payment; (3) the funds appropriated for such positions to be used only for authorized separation costs; and (4) participating Federal agencies to pay a specified contribution to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund based on the final rate of basic pay of each employee who retires early.

Sets annual limitations on the total number of full-time equivalent executive agency positions each fiscal year through FY 1999, subject to waiver under certain conditions, such as war or a life-threatening emergency. Prohibits further agency hiring in cases of noncompliance with such limitations, except with respect to those positions that the President determines are critical to the agency's mission or efficiency, in which case the overall limitations established above still apply.

What's happening now March 30, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-226.

Related & companion bills 5

Bill text 8 versions

Engrossed Amendment House Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text Formatted Text PDF PDF
Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Public Law PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 4

Civil Service Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Oct 22, 1993

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 22, 1993

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