A bill to prevent disruption of the structure and functioning of the Government by ratifying all reorganization plans as a matter of law.
Public Law 98-532 · H.R. 6225 · 98th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 19, 1984 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX-9)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Frank Horton, Rep. Cardiss Collins,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Ratifies as law each reorganization plan that has been implemented under the Reorganization Act of 1977 and predecessor reorganization statutes prior to the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that any action taken before such date pursuant to such a reorganization plan shall be considered to have been taken pursuant to a reorganization expressly approved by Act of Congress.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 19, 1984Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 98-532.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 11, 1984PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1984FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1984FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sep 28, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Sep 25, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Sep 20, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Sep 14, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Sep 12, 1984CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.