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HR 2579 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Employee leave Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Government Employee Accountability Act

Introduced: July 19, 2013 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.
Jul 31, 2013
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.
Jul 31, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.
Jul 31, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5196-5202; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5196-5197)
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 31, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134.
Jul 31, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-186.
Jul 24, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 28, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Employee Accountability Act - Sets forth guidelines for placing career employees of the Senior Executive Service (SES) on investigative leave. Defines "investigative leave" as a temporary absence without duty for disciplinary reasons, of a period not greater than 90 days.

Authorizes a federal agency to: (1) place an SES employee on investigative leave, without loss of pay and without charge to annual or sick leave, only for misconduct, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or misappropriation of funds; (2) place such employee on leave without pay if such employee's conduct is flagrant and such employee intentionally engaged in such conduct; or (3) remove such employee if such employee acted in a manner that endangers the interest of the agency mission and the removal is deemed necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States.

Requires an agency head to periodically review the investigation into the conduct of an SES employee placed on investigative leave and take certain actions with respect to such employee at the end of a period of investigative leave, including removal, suspension without pay, or reinstatement to duty. Grants an employee placed on investigative leave certain rights, including: (1) advance written notice of, and the right to answer, charges; (2) the right to be represented by an attorney; and (3) the right 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.

What's happening now August 1, 2013

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H.R. 2579 is laid on the table.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2879 Related bill Stop Government Abuse Act
  • S 1378 Related bill Government Employee Accountability Act
  • HRES 322 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 367) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that m…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 14
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 31, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Jul 30, 2013
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 30, 2013
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 30, 2013
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Jul 30, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Jul 19, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 19, 2013
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 19, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Jul 19, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 19, 2013
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 18, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Jul 17, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 10, 2013
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 10, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Jul 9, 2013
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 9, 2013
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 28, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 28, 2013
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 28, 2013
Denham, Jeff
· Jun 28, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 28, 2013
Gerlach, Jim
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 28, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 28, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Jun 28, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 28, 2013
Reed, Tom
· Jun 28, 2013
Renacci, James
· Jun 28, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 28, 2013
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 28, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 28, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2579: Government Employee Accountability Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2579/
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