Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian PolytechnicInstitute Administrative Systems Act of 1998
Public Law 105-337 · H.R. 4259 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 31, 1998 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Vincent Snowbarger (R-KS-3)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Heather Wilson, Rep. Todd Tiahrt
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Administrative Systems Act of 1998 - Allows the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to each conduct a five-year demonstration project to determine whether specified changes in personnel management policies or procedures would result in improved personnel management. Provides that actions under the project shall not be limited by any lack of specific authority under title 5 of the U.S. Code or by any provision, rule, or regulation that is inconsistent which such action, with specified exceptions.
Permits employees whose retirement benefits are to be affected and who have completed at least one year of Government service to elect not to become subject to the project. Sets forth transition provisions with respect to annual and sick leave.
Authorizes as appropriations. Requires such an institution conducting a demonstration project, not later than six months before it is scheduled to expire, to submit to each House of the Congress: (1) recommendations as to whether or not the changes under such project should be continued or made permanent; and (2) proposed legislation for any changes in law necessary to carry out any such recommendations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Oct 31, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-337.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 20, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 6, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under…
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 576 passed House.
- Oct 5, 1998FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4259 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After genera…
- Sep 9, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 23, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 21, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.