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Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2020
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions. The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress. The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration. By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website. By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3487
Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Aug 1, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 2, 2019
Received in the House.
Feb 5, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.
Feb 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 3, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-121.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3487
    Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018


  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 25, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.


  • March 25, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.


  • August 1, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)


  • August 1, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)


  • August 1, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • August 2, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • February 5, 2020
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)


  • February 5, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.


  • February 5, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 5, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)


  • February 5, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 20, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 3, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-121.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-338: Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • HR 116-964: Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
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Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2020
Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions. The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress. The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration. By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website. By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-3487
Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Aug 1, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 2, 2019
Received in the House.
Feb 5, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.
Feb 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 3, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 3, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-121.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-3487
    Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2018


  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 25, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.


  • March 25, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.


  • August 1, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)


  • August 1, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)


  • August 1, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 2, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • August 2, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • February 5, 2020
    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)


  • February 5, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.


  • February 5, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 5, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)


  • February 5, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 20, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 3, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 3, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-121.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-338: Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • HR 116-964: Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic participation and lobbying