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HR 5037 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Lawyers and legal services State and local courts

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

Introduced: April 21, 2016 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 22, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 555). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5666)
Sep 22, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5858)
Sep 20, 2016
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.
Sep 20, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.
Sep 20, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666)
Sep 20, 2016
Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 597.
Sep 20, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-764.
Jul 12, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 21, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E568)
Apr 21, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2016 House · vote #555 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 413–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 is amended to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service also to establish such a program for the Service's employees, again limiting the maximum payment amount to any individual to $25,000.

What's happening now September 26, 2016

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5037: District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5037/
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