An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to grant court leave to Federal employees when called as witnesses in certain judicial proceedings, and for other purposes.
Public Law 94-310 · H.R. 11438 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jun 15, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Richard White (D-TX-16)
Cosponsors (9): Rep. David Henderson, Rep. Dominick Daniels,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Grants Federal and Congressional employees leave without reduction in pay or leave to which they are otherwise entitled for absences due to service as a witness in any judicial proceeding to which the United States, the District of Columbia, or a State or local government is a party.
Allows amounts appropriated for government contributions to Federal employee and retired Federal employees health plans to remain available until expended.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jun 15, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-310.
- Jun 4, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jun 3, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- May 19, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 13, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 18, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Feb 17, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Feb 9, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jan 21, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.