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115-hr-559115th Congress

MERIT Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2017

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/24/2017

  • Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 2/1/2017

  • Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2017

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2017

  • Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2017

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/14/2017

  • Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/14/2017

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 3/1/2017

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/20/2017

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2017

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2017

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 4/4/2017

  • Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2017

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2017

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/13/2017

  • Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

    NM • R

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2017

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2017

  • Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2017

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/8/2017

  • Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 11/8/2017

  • Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/8/2017

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 11/9/2017

  • Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 11/9/2017

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 11/13/2017

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/13/2017

  • Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 11/14/2017

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 12/19/2017

  • Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/11/2018

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2018

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2018

  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2018

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/1/2018

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/1/2018

  • Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2018

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2018

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2018

  • JOHN DUNCAN

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2018

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/18/2018

  • Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2018

  • Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/6/2018

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 9/25/2018

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2018

Roll Call Votes

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