US Congress House Bill 6016 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Engrossed on December 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-20 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth investigative leave requirements for federal employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service (SES) career employees. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, for up to 90 days. Authorizes a federal agency to place an employee on investigative leave: (1) without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; or (2) without pay if such employee's conduct is determined to be serious or flagrant. Requires an agency head to: (1) review the investigation into an employee's misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds at the end of each 45-day investigative period; (2) report on such review to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs not later than 5 business days after the end of each 45-day period; and (3) remove, suspend without pay, or reinstate or restore such employee to duty at the end of the investigative leave period. Allows an agency to extend a period of investigative leave for an additional period not to exceed 90 days. Entitles an employee, before being placed on investigative leave, to: (1) at least 30-days' advance written notice, stating specific reasons for the proposed action, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the employee has committed a crime for which a sentence of imprisonment can be imposed or unless the agency head determines that the employee's conduct is serious or flagrant; (2) a reasonable time, but not less than 7 days, to answer orally and in writing and to furnish affidavits and other evidence in support of the answer; (3) be represented by an attorney or other representative; and (4) a written decision with specific reasons at the earliest practicable date. Entitles an employee who is placed on administrative leave to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Includes misappropriation of funds as a ground in suspending or reinstating an SES employee or placing such employee in another civil service position.

Government Employee Accountability Act

Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI]	Rep. Ann Buerkle [R-NY]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]	Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]	Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC]	Rep. Frank Guinta [R-NH]
Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]	Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Robert Schilling [R-IL]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL]

2012-12-19 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 402 N: 2 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-12-19 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 402 N: 2 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-12-20	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2012-12-19	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2012-12-19	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-12-19	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 638). (text: CR H7324-7325)
2012-12-19	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7329)
2012-12-19	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2012-12-19	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6016.
2012-12-19	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7324-7326)
2012-12-19	House	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-09-21	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 497.
2012-09-21	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-686.
2012-06-27	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2012-06-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-06-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6016/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6016/BILLS-112hr6016ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6016/BILLS-112hr6016rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6016/BILLS-112hr6016eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012638