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Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-135| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019 This bill requires each federal agency to establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that is independent of the agency's Human Capital or General Counsel office, and it establishes requirements related to complaints of discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. An agency must publish a notice of any final agency action or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) appellate decision involving a finding of prohibited discrimination or retaliation, and it must report certain data with respect to specified equal opportunity complaints. Each agency must establish a system to track complaints of discrimination and include a notation of any adverse action taken against an employee for discrimination or retaliation in the employee's personnel record. The EEOC must refer to the Office of Special Counsel a matter about which it issues an appellate decision involving a finding of discrimination or retaliation within a federal agency, and the Office of Special Counsel shall accept and review such referral for purposes of seeking disciplinary action. An employee who has authority to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action shall not implement or enforce a nondisclosure policy that prohibits or restricts an employee from disclosing information relating to (1) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; (2) mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority; (3) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or (4) any other whistle-blower protection.

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 15, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H558-562)
Jan 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.
Jan 15, 2019
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.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H580)
Jan 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H558-560)
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Jan 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 16, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-176.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • January 15, 2019
    Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H558-562)


  • January 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.


  • January 15, 2019
    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.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H580)


  • January 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H558-560)
    View Vote


  • January 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 16, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-176.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Special CounselPersonnel records

Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-135| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2019 This bill requires each federal agency to establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that is independent of the agency's Human Capital or General Counsel office, and it establishes requirements related to complaints of discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. An agency must publish a notice of any final agency action or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) appellate decision involving a finding of prohibited discrimination or retaliation, and it must report certain data with respect to specified equal opportunity complaints. Each agency must establish a system to track complaints of discrimination and include a notation of any adverse action taken against an employee for discrimination or retaliation in the employee's personnel record. The EEOC must refer to the Office of Special Counsel a matter about which it issues an appellate decision involving a finding of discrimination or retaliation within a federal agency, and the Office of Special Counsel shall accept and review such referral for purposes of seeking disciplinary action. An employee who has authority to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action shall not implement or enforce a nondisclosure policy that prohibits or restricts an employee from disclosing information relating to (1) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; (2) mismanagement, gross waste of funds, or abuse of authority; (3) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or (4) any other whistle-blower protection.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jan 15, 2019
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H558-562)
Jan 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.
Jan 15, 2019
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.
Jan 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H580)
Jan 15, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H558-560)
View Vote
Jan 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 16, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-176.
Dec 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • January 15, 2019
    Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H558-562)


  • January 15, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.


  • January 15, 2019
    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.


  • January 15, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H580)


  • January 15, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H558-560)
    View Vote


  • January 15, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 16, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 16, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-176.


  • December 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
Elijah E. Cummings

Elijah E. Cummings

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (4)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightEmployee performanceEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsOffice of Special CounselPersonnel records