# 116-hr-5560: To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

116-hr-5560, To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5560
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-01-08
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill permits the Merit Systems Protection Board to review an agency's determination that an employee (or applicant) is ineligible to hold a sensitive position that does not require a security clearance or access to classified information.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9053: No Congressional Gun Loophole Act
- 116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8898: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8809: LOVE Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5560 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5560)

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- [116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8994)
- [116-hr-8898: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8898)
- [116-hr-8809: LOVE Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8809)
- [116-hr-8791: DHS Reform Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8791)
- [116-hr-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8744)
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