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Follow the Rules Act

USA115th CongressHR-657| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Sean P. Duffy

Sean P. Duffy

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (11)
Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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 actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Mar 29, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-576
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.
May 1, 2017
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)
May 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.
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.
May 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)
May 1, 2017
On 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)
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May 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed 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 25, 2017
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3226-3227)
May 26, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Jun 14, 2017
Signed by President.
Jun 14, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-40.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


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


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


  • March 29, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.


  • March 29, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-576
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.


  • May 1, 2017
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)


  • May 1, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.


  • 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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)


  • May 1, 2017
    On 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)
    View Vote


  • May 1, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed 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 25, 2017
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3226-3227)


  • May 26, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 2, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • June 14, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • June 14, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-40.

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  • S 115-576: Follow the Rules Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Follow the Rules Act

USA115th CongressHR-657| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2017
(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 actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Mar 29, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.
Apr 24, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-576
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.
May 1, 2017
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)
May 1, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.
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.
May 1, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)
May 1, 2017
On 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)
View Vote
May 1, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed 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 25, 2017
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3226-3227)
May 26, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Jun 14, 2017
Signed by President.
Jun 14, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-40.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


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


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


  • March 29, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.


  • March 29, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-67.


  • April 24, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-576
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-30.


  • May 1, 2017
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2983-2984)


  • May 1, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 657.


  • 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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2989)


  • May 1, 2017
    On 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)
    View Vote


  • May 1, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 2, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed 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 25, 2017
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3226-3227)


  • May 26, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 2, 2017
    Presented to President.


  • June 14, 2017
    Signed by President.


  • June 14, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-40.
Sean P. Duffy

Sean P. Duffy

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (11)
Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-576: Follow the Rules Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management