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All Circuit Review Act

USA115th CongressHR-2229| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2018
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Blake Farenthold (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Oct 2, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Oct 2, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
Apr 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Jun 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Jun 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Jun 13, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jul 7, 2018
Signed by President.
Jul 7, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-195.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


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


  • May 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.


  • October 2, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • October 2, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.


  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)


  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.


  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)


  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)


  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.


  • April 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.


  • June 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)


  • June 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)


  • June 13, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 22, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • July 7, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • July 7, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-195.

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Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementJudicial review and appealsMerit Systems Protection Board

All Circuit Review Act

USA115th CongressHR-2229| House 
| Updated: 7/7/2018
All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

Bill Text Versions

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8 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
Oct 2, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Oct 2, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.
Oct 11, 2017
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)
Oct 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.
Oct 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)
Oct 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)
Oct 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
Apr 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Jun 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Jun 12, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Jun 13, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)
Jun 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jul 7, 2018
Signed by President.
Jul 7, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-195.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


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


  • May 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 2, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.


  • October 2, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • October 2, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.


  • October 11, 2017
    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)


  • October 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.


  • October 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)


  • October 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)


  • October 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 16, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 14, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.


  • April 12, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.


  • June 12, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)


  • June 12, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)


  • June 13, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 22, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)


  • June 22, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • July 7, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • July 7, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-195.
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Blake Farenthold (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementJudicial review and appealsMerit Systems Protection Board