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H.R.1132

H.R.1132: Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
Latest Major Action Nov. 26, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Ken Buck (R-Colo.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Nov. 26, 2018
Referred in Senate - March 7, 2018
Engrossed in House - March 6, 2018
Reported in House - Dec. 5, 2017
Introduced in House - Feb. 16, 2017

Bill Summary

Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act This bill prohibits an individual employed in a political position in the civil service from being appointed to a career position in the civil service for two years after the individual separates from such political position. Such prohibition shall not apply to a political appointee who has not personally and substantially participated in any particular matter while employed in a political position.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 26, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Nov. 26, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-387.
Sept. 26, 2018	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
March 7, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 6, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
March 6, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 6, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 6, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1132.
March 6, 2018	Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 6, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1414-1415)
March 6, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1414-1416)
Dec. 5, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
Dec. 5, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-439.
Nov. 2, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 2, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 16, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb. 16, 2017	Introduced in the House by Ken Buck (R-Colo.)

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