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H.R. 5972 110th Congress House

United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008

Official title: To make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 4, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4901-4902)
Jun 4, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4901-4902)
Jun 4, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5972.
Jun 4, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4901-4903)
Jun 4, 2008
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Jun 4, 2008
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-679.
May 7, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
May 6, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008 - Makes technical amendments to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 with respect to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Capitol Police.

Repeals requirements that the Comptroller General be involved in the process of hiring and evaluating the CAO. (Thus, grants such authority solely to the Chief of the Capitol Police.)

Transfers the CAO's authority to the Chief of Police over the personnel of the Capitol Police Office of Administration.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 to terminate the Chief of Police's authority at the end of FY2012 to make advance payments for U.S. Capitol Police obligations for subscription services.

Establishes a General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the U.S. Capitol Police.

Prohibits lump sum payments to terminated U.S. Capitol Police officers or employees for unused compensatory time, except as permitted under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

Specifies conditions under which the Chief of Police may provide overtime compensation for officers and employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 to authorize the Chief of Police to suspend Capitol Police employees with or without pay.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5972: United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5972/
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"H.R. 5972: United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5972/.
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