All Circuit Review Act

Bill: 115-hr-2229
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Introduced: 2017-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Judicial review and appeals
Merit Systems Protection Board

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: 

All Circuit Review Act 

 
This bill makes permanent the authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers.

action_date: 2017-10-02
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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). 

action_date: 2017-10-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

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). 

action_date: 2018-04-12
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-06-12
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-07-07
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Became Public Law No: 115-195.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Became Public Law No: 115-195.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)
action_date: 2018-06-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
action_date: 2018-04-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
action_date: 2018-04-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
action_date: 2018-04-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-10-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.
action_date: 2017-10-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-195