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Titles (3)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009

Short Titles as Introduced

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To provide for the replacement of lost income for employees of the House of Representatives who are members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are on active duty for a period of more than 30 days, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (4)

Date Actions Overview
04/22/2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 196).(text: CR H4595-4596)
04/22/2009Committee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.
04/22/2009Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-85, Part I.
03/24/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (17)

Date Chamber All Actions
04/23/2009SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/22/2009-3:49pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/22/2009-3:48pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H4595-4596)
04/22/2009-3:14pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4653-4654)
04/22/2009-11:08amHouseAt 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.
04/22/2009-11:05amHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
04/22/2009-11:05amHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4595-4597)
04/22/2009-11:05amHouseMr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/22/2009HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
04/22/2009HouseCommittee on Standards of Official Conduct discharged.
04/22/2009HouseReported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 111-85, Part I.
03/25/2009HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on House Administration
03/25/2009HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on House Administration
03/24/2009HouseReferred to House Standards of Official Conduct
03/24/2009HouseReferred to House Administration
03/24/2009HouseReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/24/2009HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (4)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]* 03/24/2009
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]* 03/24/2009
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]* 03/24/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* 03/24/2009

Committees (3)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
Committee on House Administration03/24/2009 Referred to
03/25/2009 Markup by
04/22/2009 Reported by H. Rept. 111-85
House Standards of Official Conduct03/24/2009 Referred to
04/22/2009 Discharged from
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs04/23/2009 Referred to

No related bill information was received for H.R.1679.


Latest Summary (2)

There are 2 summaries for H.R.1679. View summaries

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Passed House without amendment (04/22/2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act of 2009 - Requires the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to pay an eligible House employee, who is also a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces, for each active duty month the amount by which the employee's regular compensation from the House would have exceeded (if at all) the total monthly military compensation paid to the employee for the active duty month by the Secretary of Defense.

Limits employee eligibility for such adjusted compensation to those employed by the House each day of the 90 days ending on the day on which the employee reports for active duty under an involuntary mobilization order.

Requires the CAO to reduce the amount of any payment to such employee for an active duty month by the amount of any pay and allowances received by the individual from any other source as replacement of lost income.

Prohibits the CAO from making a required payment under this Act unless the payment, taking into account any reduction, is at least $50.

Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that nothing in such Rule may be construed to prohibit the disbursement or receipt of any payment authorized under this Act.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1955 to declare that nothing in the Act may be construed to prohibit the CAO from paying a gratuity to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of a House employee who dies during an active duty month.