[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
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Public Law 115-40
115th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections
against prohibited personnel practices, and for other
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
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''.

Approved June 14, 2017.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 657:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-67 (Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 163 (2017):
May 1, considered and passed House.
May 25, considered and passed Senate.