A bill to repeal section 3306 of title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement of apportionment of appointments in the departmental service in the District of Columbia.
Public Law 95-228 · H.R. 5054 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Feb 10, 1978 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Herbert Harris (D-VA-8)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Walter Fauntroy, Rep. Joseph Fisher,
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.
Repeals the requirement that appointments in the departmental service in the District of Columbia be apportioned among the States, territories, possessions, and the District of Columbia on the basis of population. (Repeals 5 USC 3306)
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
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Feb 10, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-228.
- Jan 31, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jan 30, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jan 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Dec 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Sep 20, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Sep 19, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 7, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Mar 15, 1977CommitteeCommittee · 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.