United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 576 — Follow the Rules Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

11 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill S 576 includes the addition of Mr. Wyden as a sponsor, expanding the list of individuals supporting the bill from four to five. The report indicates that the bill was read twice and reported without amendment. This change matters as it signifies wider bipartisan support for the bill.

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576 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
576 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
576 To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
39 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
576 [Report No.
115-30] To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
Grassley, and Ms.
Grassley, Ms.
Baldwin) introduced the following bill;
Baldwin, and Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
Wyden) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 24, 2017 Reported by Mr.
Johnson, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
39 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
576 [Report No.
115-30] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ April 24, 2017 Reported without amendment
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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill extends protections against prohibited personnel practices by broadening the definition to include violations of rules and regulations.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)

    for

    The word 'for' is removed to clarify the language related to prohibited personnel practices.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)

    , rule, or regulation

    The phrase ', rule, or regulation' is added to expand the scope of prohibited personnel practices to include violations of rules and regulations.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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

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

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 576?
S 576 is sponsored by Johnson, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of S 576?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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