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- H.R.657
H.R.657: Follow the Rules Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 14, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 2, 2017
- Engrossed in House - May 1, 2017
- Reported in House - March 29, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2017 | 10th |
Bill Summary
(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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 14, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-40. |
| June 14, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| June 2, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| May 26, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 25, 2017 |
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3226-3227) |
| May 2, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 1, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 1, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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) |
| May 1, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)
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| May 1, 2017 |
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.
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| May 1, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.
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| May 1, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)
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| May 1, 2017 |
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) |