H.R. 559 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
MERIT Act of 2017
H.R. 559 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 13, 2017, sponsored by Barry Loudermilk with 60 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 60
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2017 or the MERIT Act of 2017 This bill establishes an alternative mechanism for the expedited removal by agency heads of federal employees for performance or misconduct by: (1) limiting an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to appeals made not later than 7 days after the date of such removal; and (2) making inapplicable to removals employee prot…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barry Loudermilk (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 60 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 13, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. (Jul 17, 2018)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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