H.Res. 693House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

Authorizing the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Director of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman to each appoint and fix the pay of employees of their respective Offices.

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This resolution lets the leaders of two House offices— the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman—set the salaries and make hiring decisions for the staff in their respective offices. It gives them the same authority that other House offices already have under existing rules.

Key Provisions

The Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion may appoint employees and determine their pay.
The Director of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman may appoint employees and determine their pay.

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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 693 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)

November 14, 2019 • 2:08 PM

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Introduced in House

November 13, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

November 13, 2019

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Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 693 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)

November 14, 2019 • 2:08 PM

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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, H. Res. 693 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H8845; text: CR H8845)

November 14, 2019 • 2:08 PM

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Engrossed in HouseIssued November 14, 2019

H. RES. 693

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

November 14, 2019

RESOLUTION

That, pursuant to regulations issued by the Committee on House Administration—

(1)

the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion established under section 104(d) of House Resolution 6 may appoint and fix the pay of employees of the Office; and

(2)

the Director of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman established under section 104(e) of House Resolution 6 may appoint and fix the pay of employees of the Office.

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