A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to certain programs under which awards may be made to Federal employees for superior accomplishments or cost savings disclosures, and for other purposes.
Public Law 100-611 · H.R. 4574 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Nov 5, 1988 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. John Kasich (R-OH-12)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Patricia Schroeder
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends the Federal program of awards for cost savings disclosures from September 30, 1988, until September 30, 1990.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Civil Service Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 5, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-611.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 27, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 20, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Aug 2, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 26, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 29, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 23, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- May 11, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.