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H.R. 1299 111th Congress House

United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009

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

Introduced: March 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2010
Signed by President.
Mar 4, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-145.
Mar 2, 2010
Presented to President.
Feb 26, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 25, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Feb 25, 2010
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1299) by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. Record Vote Number: 28.(consideration: CR S775)
Feb 25, 2010
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1299) by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 18. Record Vote Number: 28. (consideration: CR S775)
Feb 25, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3326) is withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S775)
Feb 25, 2010
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S757-766, S766-775)
Feb 25, 2010
DeMint motion to suspend Rule XXII to permit the consideration of amendment SA 3334 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 58. Record Vote Number: 27. (consideration: CR S774-775)
Feb 25, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3328) fell when cloture was invoked on motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment in Senate.
Feb 25, 2010
Cloture on motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 26. (consideration: CR S773-774; text: CR S773)
Feb 24, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3328) made in Senate.
Feb 24, 2010
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3328) made in Senate.
Feb 24, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1299) with an amendment (SA 3326).
Feb 24, 2010
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1299) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S726; text: CR S726)
Feb 24, 2010
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1299).
Feb 24, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S725-732)
Nov 9, 2009
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Nov 6, 2009
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 896.
Nov 6, 2009
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment pursuant to H.Res. 896.
Oct 30, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 29, 2009
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2009
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10943)
Oct 29, 2009
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 1, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 31, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 174). (text: CR H4190-4192)
Mar 31, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4198-4199)
Mar 31, 2009
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.
Mar 31, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1299.
Mar 31, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4190-4192)
Mar 31, 2009
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 30, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Mar 30, 2009
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-66.
Mar 25, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 4
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 25, 2010 Senate · vote #28 On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H… Agreed To 78–18 See who voted →
Feb 25, 2010 Senate · vote #27 On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule XXII) Rejected 38–58 See who voted →
Feb 25, 2010 Senate · vote #26 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1299 Agreed To 76–20 See who voted →
Mar 31, 2009 House · vote #174 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 416–1 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 7

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 1 with no recorded outcome 5 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,330 – Of a perfecting nature. Fell Feb 25, 2010
SAMDT 3,329 – Of a perfecting nature. Fell Feb 25, 2010
SAMDT 3,328 – To provide for a study. Fell Feb 25, 2010
SAMDT 3,327 – Of a perfecting nature. Withdrawn Feb 25, 2010
SAMDT 3,326 – To change the enactment date. Withdrawn Feb 25, 2010
SAMDT 2,720 Schumer, Charles E. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Oct 29, 2009
SAMDT 3,334 – – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action March 4, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-145.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Makes technical amendments to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 with respect to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Capitol Police. Requires appointment of the CAO without regard to political affiliation. Repeals requirements that the Comptroller General be involved in the process of hiring and evaluating the CAO.

Authorizes the Chief of the Capitol Police to: (1) suspend with or without pay, and to discipline, employees; and (2) terminate an officer or employee after notifying and obtaining the approval of the Capitol Police Board.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of: (1) 2004 to grant legal representation authority to the Employment Counsel to the Chief of Police (current law grants such authority to the Employment Counsel of the United States Capitol Police Board); and (2) 2005 and 2008 to require advance notification of the House and Senate Administration (as well as Appropriation) Committees regarding the deployment of an officer outside the areas of jurisdiction of the Capitol Police or advance payments for subscription services.

(Sec. 3) Establishes a General Counsel to the Chief of Police and the U.S. Capitol Police, who shall be appointed by the Chief (after consultation with the Capitol Police Board) without regard to political affiliation.

(Sec. 5) 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.

Authorizes the Chief of Police to provide overtime compensation in the form of additional pay or compensatory time off for officers and employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 if: (1) there are special circumstances; (2) the Chief has established a monetary value for the work; and (3) the sum of the total compensation paid for the overtime work and the total regular compensation paid with respect to the pay period involved is limited to the cap on the aggregate sum of annual compensation that may be paid during that year, as allocated on a per pay period basis consistent with the Capitol Police Board's premium pay regulations.

(Sec. 6) Repeals provisions requiring U.S. Capitol Police officers to purchase their own uniforms.

(Sec. 7) Expands the definition, for purposes of provisions regarding federal government organization and employees, of: (1) "congressional employee" to include an employee of the U.S. Capitol Police; and (2) "agency in the legislative branch" to include the U.S. Capitol Police.

Includes the U.S. Capitol Police within the scope of provisions pertaining to: (1) dual pay from more than one position; and (2) fees for jury and witness service.

(Sec. 8) Grants the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate the same law enforcement authority, including the authority to carry firearms, as a member of the U.S. Capitol Police, provided that they have the following qualifications: (1) a minimum of five years experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (2) current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent nonfederal entity; and (3) any other firearms qualification required for members of the U.S. Capitol Police.

(Sec. 9) Travel Promotion Act of 2009 - Establishes the Corporation for Travel Promotion as an independent nonprofit corporation. Makes the Corporation subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Corporation should not engage in lobbying activities.

Requires the Corporation, among other things, to provide useful information to people interested in traveling to the United States, counter and correct misperceptions regarding U.S. entry policy, and promote U.S. travel. Requires the Corporation to develop and maintain a publicly accessible website.

Requires the Corporation to establish annual objectives and an annual marketing plan and to submit an annual Corporation activities report to Congress.

Establishes in the Treasury the Travel Promotion Fund and requires non-federal matching funds.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require (under current law, authorize) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and collect a fee for the use of an electronic data sharing system concerning the admissibility of certain aliens into the United States that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering such system. Terminates such fee following FY2014.

Authorizes the Corporation to impose an annual assessment on U.S. members of the travel and tourism industry represented on the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

Amends the International Travel Act of 1961 to establish in the Department of Commerce the Office of Travel Promotion, to be headed by a Director.

Requires that the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries expand its research and development activities to promote international travel to the United States. Authorizes appropriations.

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