US HB3499 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to impose a fine on a presidentially appointed employee against whom the Special Counsel determines disciplinary action should be taken for (1) committing a prohibited personnel practice; (2) violating the provision of any law, rule, or regulation, or engaging in certain other conduct within the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel; or (3) knowingly and willfully refusing or failing to comply with an order of the MSPB. If the Special Counsel determines that such disciplinary action should be taken, the Special Counsel must prepare a written complaint containing such determination and present it to the President. The President shall submit a written response explaining whether the President is taking the recommended disciplinary action and, if not, the reason for not doing so.
Title
Presidential Appointee Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. |
2019-06-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1990 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Employee performance
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Employee performance
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3499/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3499/BILLS-116hr3499ih.pdf |