[House Report 116-5]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
116th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 116-5
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 790) TO PROVIDE FOR A PAY
INCREASE IN 2019 FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF
MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
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January 29, 2019.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Raskin, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 87]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 87, by a record vote of 8 to 4, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 790, the
Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019,
under a structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and
Reform. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
amendment printed in part A of this report shall be considered
as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The
bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as
amended. The resolution makes in order only those further
amendments printed in part B of this report. Each such
amendment may be offered only in the order printed in this
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the
time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The
resolution waives all points of order against the amendments
printed in part B of this report. The resolution provides one
motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution
provides that it shall be in order at any time through the
legislative day of February 8, 2019, for the Speaker to
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the
Speaker or her designee shall consult with the Minority Leader
or his designee on the designation of any matter for
consideration pursuant to this section.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, as amended, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
the amendments printed in part B of this report, the Committee
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic
in nature.
COMMITTEE VOTES
The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:
Rules Committee record vote No. 11
Motion by Rep. Torres to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Hastings.................................... ............ Mr. Cole.......................... Nay
Mrs. Torres..................................... Yea Mr. Woodall....................... Nay
Ms. Matsui...................................... Yea Mr. Burgess....................... Nay
Mr. Perlmutter.................................. Yea Mrs. Lesko........................ Nay
Mr. Raskin...................................... Yea
Ms. Scanlon..................................... Yea
Mr. Morelle..................................... Yea
Ms. Shalala..................................... Yea
Mr. McGovern, Chairman.......................... Yea
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SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT IN PART A CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
1. Cummings (MD): Strikes section 3 of the bill and makes
certain other technical corrections.
SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IN PART B MADE IN ORDER
1. Trone, David (MD): Ensures all Secret Service employees
are included.
2. Fletcher (TX): Includes certain NASA employees.
3. Trahan, Lori (MA): Clarifies the eligibility of any IRS
employee for the pay increase.
PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED
In subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 2, strike ``the
day immediately before the date specified in section 3(a),'' in
each instance it appears and insert ``December 31, 2018,''.
Strike subsection (f) of section 2 and insert the following:
(f) Application.--
(1) In general.--The adjustments in pay made under
this Act shall apply beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act.
(2) Other adjustments permitted; limits.--Nothing in
this Act shall be construed to--
(A) limit any other increase, including
allowances, performance awards, or bonuses,
otherwise permitted under law to any a rate of
pay adjusted under this Act; or
(B) waive any provision of law, rule, or
regulation, including section 5307 of title 5,
United States Code, limiting total aggregate
pay.
Strike section 3.
PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Trone of Maryland or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Insert after section 2(e) the following (and redesignate
subsequent subsections accordingly):
(f) Secret Service Employees.--For calendar year 2019, the
rate of basic pay of any employee of the United States Secret
Service provided under chapter 102 of title 5, United States
Code, who did not receive a pay increase by operation of
subsections (a) through (e) shall be increased by 2.6 percent.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Fletcher of Texas or
Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Insert after section 2(e) the following (and redesignate
subsequent subsections accordingly):
(f) NASA Employees.--For calendar year 2019, the rate of
basic pay of any employee of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration provided under chapter 98 of title 5, United
States Code, who did not receive a pay increase by operation of
subsections (a) through (e) shall be increased by 2.6 percent.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Trahan of Massachusetts
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes
Insert after section 2(e) the following (and redesignate
subsequent subsections accordingly):
(f) IRS Employees.--For calendar year 2019, the rate of basic
pay of any employee of the Internal Revenue Service provided
under chapter 95 of title 5, United States Code, who did not
receive a pay increase by operation of subsections (a) through
(e) shall be increased by 2.6 percent.
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