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H.R. 1679 111th Congress House

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009

Official title: To provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4595-4596)
Apr 22, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4653-4654)
Apr 22, 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.
Apr 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
Apr 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4595-4597)
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 22, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Apr 22, 2009
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.
Apr 22, 2009
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-85, Part I.
Mar 25, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to House Standards of Official Conduct
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, 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.
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to House Administration
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 22, 2009 House · vote #196 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 423–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 23, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009 - Requires the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to pay an eligible House employee, who is also a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces, for each active duty month the amount by which the employee's regular compensation from the House would have exceeded (if at all) the total monthly military compensation paid to the employee for the active duty month by the Secretary of Defense.

Limits employee eligibility for such adjusted compensation to those employed by the House each day of the 90 days ending on the day on which the employee reports for active duty under an involuntary mobilization order.

Requires the CAO to reduce the amount of any payment to such employee for an active duty month by the amount of any pay and allowances received by the individual from any other source as replacement of lost income.

Prohibits the CAO from making a required payment under this Act unless the payment, taking into account any reduction, is at least $50.

Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that nothing in such Rule may be construed to prohibit the disbursement or receipt of any payment authorized under this Act.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1955 to declare that nothing in the Act may be construed to prohibit the CAO from paying a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of a House employee who dies during an active duty month.

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