United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5206 — To allow Foreign Service and other executive agency employees to designate beneficiaries of their death benefits.

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit employees of the Foreign Service and other executive branch employees to designate beneficiaries of their death benefits.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

  4. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  5. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5206 do?
Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit employees of the Foreign Service and other executive branch employees to designate beneficiaries of their death benefits.
Who sponsors HR 5206?
HR 5206 is sponsored by Alan Grayson (D).
What is the current status of HR 5206?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5206?
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