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H.R. 2229Became Law

All Circuit Review Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 7, 2018)

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

What just happenedJul 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-195.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](D-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 7, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-195.

  2. Jul 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-195.

  3. Jul 7, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 27, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 27, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 22, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  8. Jun 22, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)

  9. Jun 22, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)

  10. Jun 22, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)

  11. Jun 13, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Jun 12, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)

  13. Jun 12, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)

  14. Apr 12, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

  15. Apr 12, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  16. Apr 12, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  17. Feb 14, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  18. Oct 16, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  19. Oct 11, 2017FloorH38310

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

  20. Oct 11, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)

  21. Oct 11, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)

  22. Oct 11, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.

  23. Oct 11, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)

  24. Oct 11, 2017FloorH30300

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

  25. Oct 2, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.

  26. Oct 2, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Oct 2, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Oct 2, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  29. Oct 2, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  30. May 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  31. May 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  32. Apr 28, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
  33. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  34. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  35. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  36. Apr 28, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 7, 201849

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

House agreed to Senate amendment without amendmentJun 22, 201870

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

Passed Senate amendedJun 12, 201835

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Apr 12, 20181

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

Passed House without amendmentOct 11, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

Reported to House without amendment, Part IOct 2, 201728

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

All Circuit Review Act

(Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2017

All Circuit Review Act

This bill makes permanent the authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers.

All Circuit Review Act — Informed