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A bill to extend the authority to establish and administer flexible and compressed work schedules for Federal Government employees.

Public Law 99-69 · S. 1455 · 99th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Jul 22, 1985 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982 to extend the authority of Federal agencies to use flexible and compressed employee work schedules until September 30, 1985. (Currently, such authority expires on July 23, 1985.)

Committees

The record shows no committee referral for this bill.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 7 actions.

  1. Jul 22, 1985Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-69.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 19, 1985PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 18, 1985FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 17, 1985FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. 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.