An Act to clarify the status of certain legislative and judicial officers under the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to annual and sick leave, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-519 · S. 1626 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 25, 1978 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Abraham Ribicoff (D-CT)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Excepts from the annual and sick leave provisions of law any officer in the legislative or judicial branch who is appointed by the President.
Provides that any annual or sick leave standing to the credit of an individual at the time such individual is excepted from certain annual and sick leave provisions of law, shall be added to the employee's total service for the purpose of computing his retirement anniuty.
Provides that this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment.
Stipulates that such retirement credit shall apply only with respect to employees who retire or die on or after the date of enactment.
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. 14 actions.
- Oct 25, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-519.
- Oct 13, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 12, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 10, 1978Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 18, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Aug 16, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 12, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 9, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Aug 5, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 6, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.