H.R. 5037House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

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

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 26, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 21, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E568)

April 21, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

April 21, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 12, 2016

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 12, 2016

HouseCommittee

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

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

September 20, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 597.

September 20, 2016

HouseFloor

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

September 20, 2016 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 20, 2016 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 20, 2016 • 3:01 PM

HouseFloor

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.

September 20, 2016 • 3:06 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5858)

September 22, 2016 • 9:20 PM

HouseFloor

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)

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September 22, 2016 • 9:27 PM

HouseFloor

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)

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September 22, 2016 • 9:27 PM

HouseFloor

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

September 22, 2016 • 9:27 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 26, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

September 22, 2016 at 9:26 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

413 - 1

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Referred in SenateIssued September 26, 2016

IIB

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5037

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 26, 2016

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

AN ACT

To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act.

Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts

(a)

In general

Chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after section 11–1726 the following new section:

11–1726A.

Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments

The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents of chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 11–1726 the following new item:

11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments.

Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service

Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(d)

The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the Service, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk