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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2017Government Operations and Politics
S. 576

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 24, 2017)

(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 happenedApr 24, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Apr 24, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

  2. Apr 24, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Apr 24, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Mar 15, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 24, 201780

(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 SenateMar 8, 2017

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