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H.R.1517: To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in t
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to convert an employee serving under an overseas limited appointment for at least two years of current continuous service, whose service is rated at least fully successful throughout that time, to a permanent appointment in the competitive service. Directs the United States to: (1) indemnify and hold such individual whose appointment is converted harmless from any claim...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Homeland Security
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-373, Part I.
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Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
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Mr. Cuellar 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. 1517.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cuellar objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 972).
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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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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-248.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1517.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 111-252.
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| March 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |