To permit the enrollment in the House of Representatives Child Care Center of children of Federal employees who are not employees of the legislative branch.
Public Law 106-100 · H.R. 3122 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 12, 1999 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Thomas (R-CA-21)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Bob Ney, Rep. Steny Hoyer,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- 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 Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 to allow the enrollment in the House of Representatives Child Care Center of children of employees of other Federal offices, departments, and agencies if places are available after admission of all eligible pre- school children: (1) of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, and of support personnel of the House; and (2) of individuals whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and children of employees of legislative branch agencies.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Nov 12, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-100.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 9, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Nov 4, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 26, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Rules and Administration Committee
- Oct 25, 1999FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- 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.