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H.R. 657Became Law

Follow the Rules Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jun 14, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition 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 happenedJun 14, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7](R-WI)Sponsor
11 cosponsors6 D5 R
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  1. Jun 14, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Jun 14, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Jun 2, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Jun 2, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. May 26, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. May 25, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. May 25, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. May 25, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3226-3227)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. May 25, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3226-3227)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. May 2, 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
  11. May 1, 2017FloorH38310

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

  12. May 1, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H2983)

  13. May 1, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 239).(text: CR H2983)

  14. May 1, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)

  15. May 1, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  16. May 1, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.

  17. May 1, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)

  18. May 1, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Mar 29, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.

  20. Mar 29, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  21. Mar 29, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  22. Feb 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  23. Feb 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  24. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  25. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJun 14, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition 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.

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 25, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition 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.

Passed House amendedMay 1, 201736

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition 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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Mar 29, 201717

Follow the Rules Act

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition 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 HouseJan 24, 2017

Follow the Rules Act

This bill extends the prohibition 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