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H.R. 782Became Law

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jul 25, 1996)

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit a Government officer or employee, without compensation, to represent before the Government any cooperative, voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization or group not operated for profit, if a majority of the organization's or group's members are current officers or employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, except regarding a covered matter that: (1) is a claim against the Government; (2) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the organization or group is a party; or (3) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement providing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization or group.

Provides that nothing in this Act prevents an employee from acting pursuant to specified provisions with respect to: (1) Federal labor-management relations; (2) employment with, or employee-management agreements in, the U.S. Postal Service; (3) labor-management provisions under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 and the Foreign Service Act of 1980; or (4) any provision of any other Federal or District of Columbia law that authorizes labor-management relations between an agency or instrumentality of the United States or the District and any labor organization that represents its employees.

What just happenedAug 6, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-177.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10](R-VA)Sponsor
28 cosponsors16 D12 R
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  1. Aug 6, 1996PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 104-177.

  2. Aug 6, 1996BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 104-177.

  3. Aug 6, 1996PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 6, 1996BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 2, 1996FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 2, 1996President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 1, 1996ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Aug 1, 1996ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9772-9773)

  9. Aug 1, 1996NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H9772-9773)

  10. Aug 1, 1996ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

  11. Jul 26, 1996Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Jul 25, 1996Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8941)

  13. Jul 25, 1996Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8941)

  14. Mar 5, 1996Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.

  15. Mar 5, 1996Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Mar 5, 1996Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Feb 29, 1996Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. Oct 25, 1995IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Oct 24, 1995FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  20. Oct 24, 1995FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

  21. Oct 24, 1995Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

  22. Oct 24, 1995FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection.

  23. Oct 24, 1995FloorH30000

    Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H10667-10670)

  24. Oct 24, 1995FloorH30400

    Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

  25. Oct 12, 1995CalendarsH12440

    Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 3.

  26. Aug 4, 1995CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 123.

  27. Aug 4, 1995CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-230.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Aug 4, 1995Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-230.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Jul 12, 1995CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Jul 12, 1995CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Jun 21, 1995CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  32. Jun 21, 1995CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  33. Mar 15, 1995CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  34. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E244)

  36. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. Feb 1, 1995IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedJul 25, 199635

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit a Government officer or employee, without compensation, to represent before the Government any cooperative, voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization or group not operated for profit, if a majority of the organization's or group's members are current officers or employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, except regarding a covered matter that: (1) is a claim against the Government; (2) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the organization or group is a party; or (3) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement providing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization or group.

Provides that nothing in this Act prevents an employee from acting pursuant to specified provisions with respect to: (1) Federal labor-management relations; (2) employment with, or employee-management agreements in, the U.S. Postal Service; (3) labor-management provisions under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 and the Foreign Service Act of 1980; or (4) any provision of any other Federal or District of Columbia law that authorizes labor-management relations between an agency or instrumentality of the United States or the District and any labor organization that represents its employees.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 5, 199601

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit a Government officer or employee, without compensation, to represent before the Government any cooperative, voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization or group not operated for profit, if a majority of the organization's or group's members are current officers or employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, except regarding a covered matter that: (1) is a claim against the Government; (2) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the organization or group is a party; or (3) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement providing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization or group.

Provides that nothing in this Act prevents an employee from acting pursuant to specified provisions with respect to: (1) Federal labor-management relations; (2) employment with, or employee-management agreements in, the U.S. Postal Service; (3) labor-management provisions under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 and the Foreign Service Act of 1980; or (4) any provision of any other Federal or District of Columbia law that authorizes labor-management relations between an agency or instrumentality of the United States or the District and any labor organization that represents its employees.

Passed House amendedOct 24, 199536

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit an officer or employee of the Federal Government to represent before the Government any cooperative, voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization or group, if a majority of the organization's or group's members are current officers or employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, except regarding a covered matter that: (1) is a claim against the Government; (2) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the organization or group is a party; or (3) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement providing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization or group.

Provides that nothing in this Act prevents an employee from acting pursuant to specified provisions with respect to Federal labor-management relations, employee-management agreements, or supervisory and other managerial organizations.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 4, 199517

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit an officer or employee of the Federal Government to represent before the Government any cooperative, voluntary, professional, recreational, or similar organization or group, if a majority of the organization's or group's members are current officers or employees of the United States or the District of Columbia, except regarding a covered matter that: (1) is a claim against the Government; (2) is a judicial or administrative proceeding where the organization or group is a party; or (3) involves a grant, contract, or other agreement providing for the disbursement of Federal funds to the organization or group.

Provides that nothing in this Act prevents an employee from acting pursuant to specified provisions with respect to Federal labor-management relations, employee-management agreements, or supervisory and other managerial organizations.

Introduced in HouseFeb 1, 199500

Amends the Federal criminal code to permit an officer or employee of the Federal Government, if not inconsistent with the faithful performance of such individual's duties, to represent an employee association before, or the interest of the members of the association to, the executive branch or any Federal agency.