Performance Management and Recognition System Reauthorization Act of 1989
Public Law 101-103 · H.R. 3282 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 30, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY-7)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Benjamin Gilman, Rep. John Myers,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Performance Management and Recognition System Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Extends the performance management and recognition system for Federal employees through March 31, 1991.
Revises provisions relating to merit increases under such system. Establishes a second reference rate (equal to the sum of the minimum basic pay rate for the grade of the position held by an employee and two-thirds of the difference between the maximum and minimum basic pay rates provided for such grade) for determining merit increases from October 1, 1989, through March 31, 1991. Provides that if the employee's basic pay rate falls between the two reference rates and the employee's performance is rated at, or one level above, the fully successful level, the employee's basic pay rate shall be increased by an amount equal to one-half of a merit increase.
Provides that the applicable minimum percentage of the aggregate basic pay for an agency to be paid in performance awards shall be 1.15 percent for FY 1990 and 1991. Limits the applicable maximum percentage for such years to 1.5 percent.
Requires each agency's performance appraisal system to include procedures under which an employee whose performance has been rated below fully successful shall be given: (1) a performance improvement plan describing improvements the employee must demonstrate to attain fully successful performance; and (2) reasonable time to attain fully successful performance.
Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 to extend to civil service annuities commencing before December 3, 1989, the partial deferred payment of lump-sum credit for certain individuals electing alternative forms of annuities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 30, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-103.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 29, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Ackerman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
- Sep 27, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 884 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 19, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Myers demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 18, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.