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Follow the Rules Act
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H. R. 657 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 657


To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 24, 2017

Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Norton, Mr. Meadows, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cole, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Grothman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Follow the Rules Act”.

SEC. 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation.

(a) In general.—Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, rule, or regulation” after “law”.

(b) Technical correction.—Such subparagraph is further amended by striking “for”.

(c) Application.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any personnel action (as that term is defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A) of such title) occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.