HR 5982 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the gratuity owed upon death of an employee in connection with the employee's service with an Armed Force, to limit the amount of any death gratuity paid upon the death of a Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2018-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(2018-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill increases the death gratuity payment for survivors of a federal employee who dies in connection with service with an Armed Force or in a contingency operation (e.g., a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation). Additionally, it limits the death gratuity payment for the surviving spouse or next of kin of a Member of Congress who dies in office.…

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