H.R. 1140 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2019
H.R. 1140 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2019, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 11, 2019, sponsored by Bennie G. Thompson with 242 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 242
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
What it does
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020 This bill modifies the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel. Specifically, the bill within 180 days, eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employee…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
Sponsor
Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS). Co-sponsors: 233 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
- Passed the HouseMar 5, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 5, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 5, 2020 · Passed230–171 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 5, 2020 · Passed227–175
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 5, 2020
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 5, 2020
- Rights for Transportation Security Officers ActHouse · Mar 5, 2020
- Rights for Transportation Security Officers ActHouse · Mar 5, 2020
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- H.R. 1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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