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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 27, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6186

Follow the Rules Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 30, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition (regarding employment in the federal government) against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.

What just happenedDec 1, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7](R-WI)Sponsor
9 cosponsors4 D5 R
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  1. Dec 1, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 30, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 30, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H7012)

  4. Nov 30, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H7012)

  5. Nov 30, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6186.

  6. Nov 30, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7012-7014)

  7. Nov 30, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Nov 30, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.

  9. Nov 30, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-842.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Nov 30, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-842.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Nov 16, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Nov 16, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 30, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition (regarding employment in the federal government) against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.

Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2016

Follow the Rules Act

This bill extends the prohibition (regarding employment in the federal government) against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.

Follow the Rules Act — Informed