Public Law 115–40: To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.Public Law40Public Law 115–40131 Stat. 8612017-06-142017-06-14United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02115publicPUBLIC LAW 115–40—JUNE 14, 2017131 STAT. 861Public Law115–40115th CongressAn ActTo amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2017
[H.R. 657]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Follow the Rules Act.
5 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Follow the Rules Act”.SEC. 2. PROHIBITED PERSONNEL ACTION BASED ON ORDERING INDIVIDUAL TO VIOLATE RULE OR REGULATION.(a) In General.—Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, rule, or regulation” after “law”.(b) Technical Correction.—Such subparagraph is further amended by striking “for”.ApprovedJune 14, 2017.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 657:HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–67 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):