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H. Res. 1104 109th Congress House

Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in…

Official title: Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House.

Introduced: December 8, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. 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
Agreed to (House)
Dec 8, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2006
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1104.
Dec 8, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9183-9188; text of measure as introduced: CR H9183-9184)
Dec 8, 2006
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 8, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Dec 8, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 8, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by voice vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for severance pay to committee and leadership staff of the House of Representatives displaced by a change in majority party status.

Requires continuing payment of eligible displaced House staff members, upon application to the Chief Administrative Officer, at his or her respective salary for up to 60 days following separation from employment or until he or she becomes otherwise gainfully employed, whichever is earlier.

Declares eligible for such severance pay any individual who: (1) is separated from employment with a House committee or a leadership office solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House; and (2) was an employee of the committee or leadership office involved, before separation, for at least 183 days (whether or not service was continuous).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1104: Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1104/
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"H. Res. 1104: Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1104/.
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H. Res. 1104, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1104/.
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[H. Res. 1104: Providing for a severance payment for employees of leadership offices and committees of the House of Representatives who are separated from employment solely and directly as a result of a change in the party holding the majority of the membership of the House.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-1104/)
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