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HR 1853 99th Congress House

A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume coverage under the Federal employees'…

Official title: A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume coverage under the Federal employees' group life insurance program.

Introduced: April 1, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Apr 4, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Apr 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 1, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1853: A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume coverage under the Federal employees' group life insurance program.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1853/
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"H.R. 1853: A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume coverage under the Federal employees' group life insurance program.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1853/.
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H.R. 1853, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1853/.
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[H.R. 1853: A bill to permit certain Federal employees who retired or became entitled to receive compensation for work injury before December 9, 1980, to elect to resume coverage under the Federal employees' group life insurance program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1853/)
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