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H.R. 3690 110th Congress House

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of 2007

Official title: To provide for the transfer of the Library of Congress police to the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 7, 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-178.
Jan 7, 2008
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2007
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Dec 18, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2007
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 1182). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16792-16794)
Dec 18, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 18, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3690.
Dec 18, 2007
Mr. Brady (PA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H16792-16794, H16795-16796)
Dec 17, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2007
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2007
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15790)
Dec 6, 2007
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 5, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H14207-14209)
Dec 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3690.
Dec 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14207-14211)
Dec 5, 2007
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H14207-14209)
Dec 4, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Dec 4, 2007
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Dec 4, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-470, Part I.
Nov 7, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 7, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 27, 2007
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 27, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 18, 2007 House · vote #1182 Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate amendment Passed 413–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,869 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 17, 2007
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 Latest action January 7, 2008

Became Public Law No: 110-178.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 17, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Transfers each Library of Congress (LOC) police employee and each LOC civilian employee to the U.S. Capitol Police.

States that: (1) a LOC Police employee shall become a member of the Capitol Police on the employee's transfer date if the Chief of the Capitol Police determines and issues a written certification that the employee meets specified eligibility requirements; and (2) if the Chief determines that such requirements are not met, then such employee shall become a civilian employee of the Capitol Police.

Requires the determination to be made for all LOC Police employees before FY2010.

Exempts LOC Police employees who become members of the Capitol Police from federal mandatory separation law, subject to specified conditions.

Entitles any creditable service accrued by such LOC Police employees before becoming a Capitol Police to be included in calculating the employee's service as a member of the Capitol Police for purposes of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).

Provides that: (1) the transfer of such personnel shall not cause any such employee to be separated or receive a reduction in pay; and (2) any credited annual, sick leave, other leave, or compensatory leave of the individual shall be transferred to the individual's credit as a member or employee of the Capitol Police.

Prohibits the Chief from imposing a probationary period with respect to any individual transferred under this Act.

Cancels a specified portion of the unobligated balance of the FEDLINK Revolving Fund for the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) program of the Library of Congress and its Federal Research program.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Librarian of Congress to establish standards and regulations for the physical security, control, and preservation of the Library of Congress collections and property, and or maintenance of suitable order and decorum within the Library.

(Sec. 6) Amends the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 to provide for payment of Capitol Police services for Library of Congress special events.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2764 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
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