H.R.4361: Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 11, 2016
  • Latest Major Action July 7, 2016

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Bill Summary

Highlights: This bill establishes or revises government operations and personnel laws concerning the security of federal information systems, restrictions on access to websites, probationary periods, the senior executive service, employee use of official time, and the maintenance of Internal Revenue Service records. It also prohibits agencies from proposing or adopting certain rules during a moratorium period after a presidential election...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 7 statements associated with H.R.4361.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
July 7, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 7, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 7, 2016

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 181 (Roll no. 376).

July 6, 2016

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 375).

July 6, 2016
Mr. Chaffetz moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
July 6, 2016
Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
July 6, 2016
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
July 6, 2016
Mr. Chaffetz raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contain provisions not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which would bring to the floor H.R. 1076, Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015; the "No Fly, No Buy" legislation; and H.R. 1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015.
July 6, 2016
Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H4451-4459; text: CR H4451-4458)
July 6, 2016
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4341-4344)
July 6, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4451)
July 6, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4361.
July 6, 2016
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 6, 2016
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 6, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4449-4460)
July 6, 2016
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4361 as unfinished business.
July 6, 2016
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
July 6, 2016
Mr. Palmer moved that the Committee now rise.
July 6, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Watson Coleman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment no. 5.
July 6, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Norton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment no. 3.
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment no. 2, as modified.
July 6, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 803, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment no. 1.
July 6, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4361.
July 6, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 6, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 803 and Rule XVIII.
July 6, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4361 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Resolution also provides suspension authority through July 8, 2016.
July 6, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 803. (consideration: CR H4334-4346)
July 6, 2016
Rule H. Res. 803 passed House.
July 5, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 803 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4361 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Resolution also provides suspension authority through July 8, 2016.
May 31, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
May 31, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-599.
March 1, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
March 1, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan. 11, 2016

Introduced in the House by Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)

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