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Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-121.
Mar 3, 2020
Signed by President.
Feb 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Feb 5, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H825-826)
Feb 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 5, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 394.
Feb 5, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H825-827)
Feb 5, 2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Aug 2, 2019
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Aug 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5318-5320; text: CR S5319-5320)
Mar 25, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Mar 25, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-13.
Feb 13, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill makes changes intended to smooth the transfer of executive power during presidential transitions.

The bill provides for the detailing of legislative branch employees on a reimbursable basis to office staffs designated by the President-elect or Vice President-elect with the consent of the supervising Member of Congress.

The bill extends support provided by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the President- and Vice President-elect for up to 60 days after the inauguration.

By September 1 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, the GSA shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with each eligible candidate, which shall include the conditions for administrative support services and facilities. To the maximum extent practicable, an MOU shall be based on MOUs relating to previous presidential transitions. Each MOU shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which such candidate becomes President-elect. The plan shall be published on the GSA website.

By September 15 of a year during which a presidential election occurs, each agency shall ensure that a succession plan is in place for each senior noncareer position in the agency.

What's happening now March 3, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-121.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 964 Related bill Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • S 338 Related bill Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act
  • S 949 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 7, 2019
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