Government Employee Accountability Act
Latest action · Aug 1, 2013 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 28, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth guidelines for placing career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES) on investigative leave. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, of a period not greater than 90 days.
Authorizes a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on investigative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; (2) place such employee on leave without pay if such employee's conduct is flagrant and such employee intentionally engaged in such conduct; or (3) remove such employee if such employee acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency mission and the removal is deemed necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States.
Requires an agency head to periodically review the investigation into the conduct of an SES employee placed on investigative leave and take certain actions with respect to such employee at the end of a period of investigative leave, including removal, suspension without pay, or reinstatement to duty. Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and the right to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 28, 2013 to Jul 31, 2013, with 21 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-MN | Erik Paulsen | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-OH | James B. Renacci | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-CA | Jeff Denham | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-NV | Mark E. Amodei | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Original | Jun 28, 2013 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2013Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
- Jul 31, 2013At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 31, 2013Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5202; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5196-5197)
- Jul 31, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.
- Jul 31, 2013Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 322 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing fo | Procedurally related | Aug 1, 2013 |
| S 1378 | Government Employee Accountability Act | Related bill | Jul 25, 2013 |
| HR 2879 | Stop Government Abuse Act | Related bill | Sep 9, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Employee leave
- Federal officials
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2013Reported in House
- Jun 28, 2013Introduced in House
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