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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 302

PPSA Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 15, 2022)

Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021

This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.

On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

What just happenedSep 19, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11](D-VA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors13 D3 R
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  1. Sep 19, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 15, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 15, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432). (text: CR H7848)

  4. Sep 15, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432).

  5. Sep 15, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. Sep 15, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 1339, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) Part A amendment No. 1.

  7. Sep 15, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 302.

  8. Sep 15, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  9. Sep 15, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7848-7857)

  10. Sep 13, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

  11. Sep 2, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

  12. Sep 2, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Sep 2, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. May 25, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  15. May 25, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  16. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  17. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 15, 202253

Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021

This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.

On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

Reported to HouseSep 2, 20227

Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021

This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.

On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2021

Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act

This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.

On October 21, 2020, the President issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.

PPSA Act of 2021 — Informed