An act to transfer certain employees of the Architect of the Capitol to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Public Law 96-444 · S. 2936 · 96th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 13, 1980 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-RI)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Transfers certain Senate Garage employees engaged by the Architect of the Capitol to the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, with no reduction in basic compensation, effective October 1, 1980.
Provides that unused sick leave to the credit of any such employee shall be included in the total service of such employee for purposes of computation of any annuity.
Authorizes the Architect to make a lump sum payment to each such employee as compensation for accrued annual leave.
Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to appoint four garage attendants at a specified salary, effective October 1, 1980. Sets forth a schedule for the salaries of such positions if they are filled by individuals transferred by this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 13, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-444.
- Oct 6, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Oct 3, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 1, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Jul 22, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Committee on House Administration
- Jul 21, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Jul 2, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Rules and Administration 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.