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2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
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HR
2021-01-13
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CONNOLLY:H.R. 302.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H194]
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-09-19T21:41:03Z
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
House
Standing
  - Reported by
2022-09-02T14:25:04Z
  - Markup by
2021-05-25T08:30:36Z
  - Referred to
2021-01-13T14:01:45Z
H. Rept. 117-455

- PPSA Act of 2022
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4702
S
2022-08-02
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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1339
HRES
2022-09-14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15:02:14
  - Related bill
House
  - Procedurally-related
House

- Protecting Our Democracy Act
117
5314
HR
2021-12-13
Received in the Senate.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2022-09-19
  - ssga00
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2022-09-15
14:32:42
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
14:32:40
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432). (text: CR H7848)
Floor
H37100
2
House floor actions
432
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll432.xml
House
117
2022-09-15T18:32:40Z
2
- 2022-09-15
14:32:40
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 432).
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Library of Congress
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll432.xml
House
117
2022-09-15T18:32:40Z
2
- 2022-09-15
14:20:19
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H35000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
13:16:47
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 1339, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) Part A amendment No. 1.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
12:26:37
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 302.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
12:25:26
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
12:25:21
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7848-7857)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-13
14:35:07
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Floor
H1L210
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-02
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Calendars
H12410
2
House floor actions
U00352
- 2022-09-02
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
H12200
2
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  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2022-09-02
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-455.
Committee
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Library of Congress
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2021-05-25
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 18.
Committee
- 2021-05-25
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2021-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2021-01-13
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2021-01-13
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Gerald
Connolly
D
VA
E.
11
N
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Brian
Fitzpatrick
R
PA
K.
1
2021-01-13
True
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2021-01-15
False
- B001292
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Donald
Beyer
D
VA
S.
8
2021-01-15
False
- H000874
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
STENY
HOYER
D
MD
H.
5
2021-01-15
False
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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Anthony
Brown
D
MD
G.
4
2021-01-15
False
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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
CAROLYN
MALONEY
D
NY
B.
12
2021-01-15
False
- W000825
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Jennifer
Wexton
D
VA
10
2021-01-19
False
- C001059
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Jim
Costa
D
CA
16
2021-01-28
False
- S001175
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Jackie
Speier
D
CA
14
2021-02-15
False
- P000618
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Katie
Porter
D
CA
45
2021-03-01
False
- B001298
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2021-05-04
False
- V000133
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2021-06-15
False
- P000523
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
DAVID
PRICE
D
NC
E.
4
2022-07-27
False
- E000296
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Dwight
Evans
D
PA
3
2022-08-02
False
- A000378
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Cynthia
Axne
D
IA
3
2022-08-16
False
- D000482
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
MIKE
DOYLE
D
PA
18
2022-08-26
False
- 2021-06-24T15:10:00Z

H.R. 302, PPSA Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57324
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on May 25, 2021
Government Operations and Politics
- Employee hiring
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Labor-management relations
Government Operations and Politics
00
2021-01-13
Introduced in House
2021-02-11T13:49:56Z
Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act
This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.
On October 21, 2020, the President issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order places executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also requires any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F.
07
2022-09-02
Reported to House
2023-07-31T17:36:51Z
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021
This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.
On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.
53
2022-09-15
Passed House
2023-07-31T20:13:48Z
Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021 or the PPSA Act of 2021
This bill prohibits executive agency positions in the competitive service from being placed in the excepted service, unless such positions are placed in Schedules A through E as in effect on September 30, 2020. The bill also prohibits positions in the excepted service from being placed in any schedule other than the aforementioned schedules.
On October 21, 2020, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service. The order placed executive agency positions that are of a confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character, and that are not normally subject to change as a result of a presidential transition, under a new schedule in the excepted service (Schedule F) instead of the competitive service. The order also required any such positions in the excepted service to be reclassified to Schedule F. The order was revoked by President Joe Biden on January 22, 2021.

PPSA Act of 2021
- Display Title

PPSA Act of 2021
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House

PPSA Act of 2021
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced

To impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

PPSA Act of 2021
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House

Preventing a Patronage System Act of 2021
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

PPSA Act
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Preventing a Patronage System Act
Introduced in House
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HAMDT
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 117-464 to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
Amendment sought to ensure that a policy similar to Schedule F could be reinstated in the future by the President.
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
2022-09-15
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
14:20:12
Roll no. 431
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
- H001071
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Jody
Hice
R
GA
B.
10
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
302

PPSA Act of 2021
2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
9
- 2022-09-15
14:20:12
On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
H34111
2
House floor actions
431
House
117
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
- 2022-09-15
13:28:04
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Floor
H34180
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
13:16:45
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA). (consideration: CR H7854-7856; text: CR H7854-7855)
Floor
H3A100
2
House floor actions
- 2022-09-15
House amendment offered
Floor
71000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-09-15
14:20:12
Roll call votes on amendments in House
Floor
75000
9
Library of Congress
431
House
117
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
- 2022-09-15
14:20:12
Amendment failed by House: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
NotUsed
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9
Library of Congress
431
House
117
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
- 2022-09-15
13:16:45
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hice (GA).
NotUsed
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9
Library of Congress
- 2022-09-15
14:20:12
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Hice (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 226 (Roll no. 431).
Floor
73000
9
Library of Congress
431
House
117
2022-09-15T18:20:12Z
2
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll431.xml
317
117
HAMDT
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill is considered adopted.
2022-09-16T07:16:19Z
2022-09-15
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
- Rules Committee
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
House of Representatives
117
HR
House
H
302

PPSA Act of 2021
2023-07-31T20:15:19Z
5
- 2022-09-15
Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
72500
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-09-15
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
72500
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-09-15
House amendment offered
Floor
71000
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-09-15
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Floor
72000
9
Library of Congress
- Referred in Senate
2022-09-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr302rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-09-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302eh/xml/BILLS-117hr302eh.xml
- Reported in House
2022-09-02T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302rh/xml/BILLS-117hr302rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-01-13T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr302ih/xml/BILLS-117hr302ih.xml
2022-09-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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