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Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-1132| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2018
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Mar 6, 2018
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 6, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1414-1416)
Mar 6, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1132.
Mar 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1414-1415)
Mar 6, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1414-1415)
Mar 6, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 7, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Nov 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.


  • December 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-439.


  • March 6, 2018
    Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 6, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1414-1416)


  • March 6, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1132.


  • March 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in 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
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1414-1415)


  • March 6, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 7, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 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.


  • November 26, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2581: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, and for other purposes.
Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Political Appointee Burrowing Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-1132| House 
| Updated: 11/26/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
Mar 6, 2018
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 6, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1414-1416)
Mar 6, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1132.
Mar 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1414-1415)
Mar 6, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1414-1415)
Mar 6, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 7, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Nov 26, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.


  • December 5, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-439.


  • March 6, 2018
    Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 6, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1414-1416)


  • March 6, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1132.


  • March 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in 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
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1414-1415)


  • March 6, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 7, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 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.


  • November 26, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-2581: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a career civil service position for any former political appointee, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management