To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.
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.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7951)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-229.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861-3862; text of measure as reported: CR S3862)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Ross asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5573)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5573)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5573)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-195.
Became Public Law No: 115-195.
Enacted as Public Law 115-195
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