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H.R.476: To amend title 5, United States Code, to make noncreditable for Federal retirement purposes any Member service performed by an individual who is convicted of any of certain offenses committed by that individual while serving as a Member of Congress, and f
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (55 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends federal civil service law regarding the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to exclude from retirement accounting any service as a Member of Congress of an individual finally convicted of a felony involving: (1) bribery of public officials and witnesses; (2) acting as an agent of a foreign principal while a federal public official; (3) conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Ms. Millender-McDonald moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 476.
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POINT OF ORDER - During the course of debate on H.R. 476, exception was taken to words spoken in debate and Mr. Shadegg demanded that the words be taken down. The Chair asserted that the demand for the words to be taken down did not come in a timely fashion.
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Mr. Terry appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
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Mr. Hoyer moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 190, 1 Present (Roll no. 43).
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 431 - 0 (Roll no. 49).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Jan. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Nancy E. Boyda (D-Kan.) |