A bill to authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services.
Public Law 104-279 · S. 2085 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. John Warner (R-VA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Wendell Ford
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to strike provisions concerning the payment of expenses of the Capitol Guide Service (CGS) from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives until appropriations are available for such expenses.
Authorizes the CGS to accept voluntary personal services.
Prohibits: (1) persons from donating such services unless they have first agreed, in writing, to waive any claim against the United States arising out of, or in connection with, the services other than a claim for compensation for work injuries; (2) persons donating services from being considered as Federal employees other than for purposes of such compensation; and (3) such services from resulting in the reduction of pay or displacement of any CGS employee.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-279.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 28, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 26, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
- Sep 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Sep 17, 1996FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.