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.
Public Law 115-42 · S. 1083 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jun 27, 2017 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Claire McCaskill, Sen. Chuck Grassley
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Jun 27, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 15, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 14, 2017Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1083 by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1083 by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 5, 2017FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- May 25, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hice, Jody B. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
- May 16, 2017FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- May 15, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 11, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 10, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 125HouseRep. Jody HiceR-GA-10· offered May 25, 2017Agreed to
Amendment in section 1214(b)(1)(B)(ii) of title 5, United States Code, as proposed to be added by section 1(2) of the bill, strikes "shall" and inserts "may".
May 25, 2017: On agreeing to the Hice, Jody B. amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.