An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that military leave be made available for Federal employees on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year basis, to allow certain unused leave to accumulate for subsequent use, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-431 · H.R. 6065 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 10, 1980 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Gladys Spellman (D-MD-5)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Howard Wolpe, 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.
Entitles Federal and District of Columbia employees to military leave on a fiscal year rather than a calendar year basis. Allows such employees to carry over to the next fiscal year up to 15 days of their unused military leave. Grants permanent part-time employees a proportionate share of the military leave to which such full-time employees are entitled.
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. 13 actions.
- Oct 10, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-431.
- Oct 6, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 2, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 29, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 1, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jun 30, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 25, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Dec 6, 1979CommitteeCommittee · 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.