An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that annual leave lost by a Federal employee because of an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action shall be restored to the employee, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-172 · H.R. 7976 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 23, 1975 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. William Ketchum (R-CA-18)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. Richard White, Rep. Herbert Harris,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that an employee of an agency who is found to have undergone an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action shall be deemed to have performed service for the agency during the period of such action.
Allows the restoration of annual leave in excess of the maximum leave accumulation permitted by law. Credits such leave to a separate account which shall be available for use by the employee within the time limits prescribed by Civil Service regulation.
Provides for liquidation by lump-sum payment of leave which was not credited to a former employee if such employee is not on the rolls on the date of the enactment of this Act. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 5596 (b))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Dec 23, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-172.
- Dec 16, 1975PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 15, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 11, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 7, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Oct 6, 1975FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 3, 1975CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jun 17, 1975CommitteeCommittee · 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.