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All Circuit Review Act

Became Public Law No: 115-195.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jul 11, 2018

All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

70 House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment Jun 29, 2018

All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

35 Passed Senate amended Jun 26, 2018

All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Apr 20, 2018

All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.

81 Passed House without amendment Nov 2, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

28 Reported to House without amendment, Part I Oct 31, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law).

00 Introduced in House May 18, 2017

All Circuit Review Act This bill makes permanent the authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers.

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Timeline

Jul 7, 2018

Signed by President.

Jul 7, 2018

Signed by President.

Jul 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-195.

Jul 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-195.

Jun 27, 2018

Presented to President.

Jun 27, 2018

Presented to President.

Jun 22, 2018

Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)

Jun 22, 2018

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)

Jun 22, 2018

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)

Jun 22, 2018

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

Jun 13, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 12, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)

Jun 12, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)

Apr 12, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.

Apr 12, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.

Apr 12, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

Feb 14, 2018

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Oct 16, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Oct 11, 2017

Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 11, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7951-7952)

Oct 11, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2229.

Oct 11, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7951)

Oct 11, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)

Oct 11, 2017

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

Oct 2, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.

Oct 2, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-337, Part I.

Oct 2, 2017

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Oct 2, 2017

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Oct 2, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.

May 2, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 2, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 28, 2017

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2017

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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