Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3257
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 14, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 14, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3257
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Missouri
Republican
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act

This bill revises the status and rights of federal civil service employees. Specifically, the bill:

  • provides that employees hired one year after the enactment of this bill shall be hired on an at-will basis (i.e., removal or suspension for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all);
  • allows the suspension of such employees for misconduct or poor performance;
  • denies a pay increase to employees who do not achieve a certain performance rating;
  • denies a retirement annuity to an employee convicted of a felony;
  • permits the transfer of a Senior Executive Service employee to a position in the General Schedule; and
  • prohibits an employee from carrying out the business of a labor organization unless such employee is in a non-duty status or from using any government property in carrying out union business.
Text (1)
July 14, 2017
Actions (2)
07/14/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
07/14/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:25 PM