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Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-3731| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2018
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. The bill specifies that the exemption also applies to the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division. The bill provides that such amendments shall take effect as if they had been enacted on December 31, 2016. The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014.

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9639-9640)
Dec 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)
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Dec 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2018
Presented to President.
Apr 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Apr 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-160.
  • September 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • December 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.


  • December 5, 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.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9639-9640)


  • December 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)
    View Vote


  • December 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 6, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 19, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 21, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)


  • March 22, 2018
    Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)


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


  • March 22, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • April 3, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • April 3, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-160.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3663: A bill to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2020, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6893: Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officers

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-3731| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2018
Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. The bill specifies that the exemption also applies to the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division. The bill provides that such amendments shall take effect as if they had been enacted on December 31, 2016. The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. (Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014.

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 4, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9639-9640)
Dec 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)
View Vote
Dec 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)
Mar 19, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 20, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)
Mar 22, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2018
Presented to President.
Apr 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Apr 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-160.
  • September 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • December 4, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.


  • December 5, 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.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9639-9640)


  • December 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)
    View Vote


  • December 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 6, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 19, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)


  • March 19, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 20, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 21, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)


  • March 22, 2018
    Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)


  • March 22, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)


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


  • March 22, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • April 3, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • April 3, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-160.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Trey Gowdy (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3663: A bill to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2020, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6893: Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officers