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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5037

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

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 22, 2016)

(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 just happenedSep 26, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 22, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 22, 2016FloorH37300

    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)

  4. Sep 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

  5. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5858)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5037.

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5666)

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 20, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 597.

  11. Sep 20, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-764.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Sep 20, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-764.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Jul 12, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Jul 12, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  15. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  16. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E568)

  17. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 21, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 22, 201636

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 20, 201617

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2016

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

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.

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.

District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay… — Informed