United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-42 Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 1083 — A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-42.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill provides that if the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks the number of members required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the board may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay of any personnel action granted.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to S. 1083 changes the language regarding the ability of the Board to extend the period of a stay when there is no quorum. It specifies that a remaining member of the Board may, upon request by the Special Counsel, "may" extend the period of any stay, rather than "shall" extend it. This change allows for more discretion in whether to extend a stay during periods when the Board lacks a quorum.

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[115th Congress Public Law 42] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
1083 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)] <DOC> In the House of Representatives, U.
883]] Public Law 115-42 115th Congress An Act To amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.
S., May 25, 2017.
<<NOTE:
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S.
June 27, 2017 - [S.
1083) entitled ``An Act to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:
1083]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
In section 1214(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be added by section 1(2) of the Senate engrossed bill, strike ``shall'' and insert ``may''.
STAYS BY MSPB DURING PERIODS WITH NO QUORUM.
Attest:
Section 1214(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``The Board may'';
Clerk.
and (2) by adding at the end the following:
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
``(ii) If the Board lacks the number of members appointed under section 1201 required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the Board who was appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay granted under subparagraph (A).''.
1083 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENT
Approved June 27, 2017.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
1083:
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163 (2017):
May 11, considered and passed Senate.
May 25, considered and passed House, amended.
June 14, Senate concurred in House amendment.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to extend stays during periods when it lacks a quorum.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 1214

    (i) The Board may

    The MSPB is now required to include a clause indicating its authority to issue stays.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 1214(b)(1)

    (ii) If the Board lacks the number of members appointed under section 1201 required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the Board who was appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay granted under subparagraph (A).

    It establishes a process for extending stays when the MSPB cannot reach a quorum.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

  3. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2921)

  4. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2921)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2921)

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2921)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  10. Mr. Hice, Jody B. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H4591)

  11. Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

  12. Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4591)

  14. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4591)

  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  17. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1083 by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1083 by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Became Public Law No: 115-42.

  25. Became Public Law No: 115-42.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1083 do?
This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill provides that if the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks the number of members required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the board may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay of any personnel action granted.
Who sponsors S 1083?
S 1083 is sponsored by McCaskill, Claire (Democratic), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), and Johnson, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1083?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 10, 2017. Enacted.
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