MERIT Act of 2017

Summary

Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2017 or the MERIT Act of 2017 This bill establishes an alternative mechanism for the expedited removal by agency heads of federal employees for performance or misconduct by: (1) limiting an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to appeals made not later than 7 days after the date of such removal; and (2) making inapplicable to removals employee protections affording employees at least 30 days advance written notice of the proposed action and a reasonable time to answer the proposal orally and in writing, representation by an attorney, and a written decision. Upon receipt of an appeal, the MSPB shall issue a decision not later than 30 days after the date of the appeal. In any case in which an MSPB judge cannot issue a decision in accordance with such 30-day requirement, the removal is final. The MSPB: (1) shall uphold the decision of the agency head to remove an employee if the decision is supported by substantial evidence; and (2) may not stay any removal unless the basis for the appeal of such removal is related to certain prohibited personnel practices.

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Timeline

1. 13 January 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 January 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 January 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2018

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 July 2018

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 January 2017 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 January 2017

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Sponsors

• Barry Loudermilk · R · Sponsor
• Austin Scott · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Sponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Trent Kelly · R · Cosponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Dave Brat · R · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• John Ratcliffe · R · Cosponsor
• J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Tipton · R · Cosponsor
• Francis Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Todd Rokita · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Stevan Pearce · R · Cosponsor
• Alexander Mooney · R · Cosponsor
• Warren Davidson · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Walker · R · Cosponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Graves · R · Cosponsor
• A. Ferguson · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Cosponsor
• Rob Woodall · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
• Garret Graves · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Cosponsor
• Tom McClintock · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

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