H.R. 1039 - Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017

Bill Text

    Text of H.R. 1039 PDF XML

    Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 (as reported) 

    H. Rept. 115-112 PDF

    Report from the Committee on the Judiciary 

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 324: 
Agreed to by record vote of 226-188, after agreeing to the previous questions by record vote of 230-184 on Thursday, May 18, 2017.

MANAGERS: Collins/Polis

1. Structured rule.

2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary.

3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.

5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.

6. Makes in order only the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, if offered by the Member designated in the report, which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.

7. Waives all points of order against the amendment printed in the report.

8. Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Amendments (click headers to sort)

#Version #Sponsor(s)PartySummaryStatus
3Version 1Demings (FL)DemocratLate States that the Director of FBI may be removed only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in officeSubmitted
1Version 1Jackson Lee (TX)DemocratLate Requests a comprehensive study on the new authority of probation officers and sunsets that authority 30 months later after enactment. Made In Order
2Version 1Kennedy (MA)DemocratLate Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the forced resignation of Michael Flynn, National Security Adviser by the President with regard to alleged collusion with Russia, as well as investigation on the President's alleged collusion with Russia in Presidential elections, potential private business ties, and potential conflict of interests as a result.Submitted
4Version 1Lawrence (MI)DemocratLate Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of Angella Reid, first woman and second African American Chief Usher at the White House by the President with regard to specific reasons for dismissal in this nonpartisan role.Submitted
5Version 1Lieu (CA)DemocratLate Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of James Comey, the Director of the FBI, as well as an investigation on the President's alleged collusions with Russia in Presidential elections, potential business ties, and the potential conflict of interests as a result.Submitted
6Version 2Moulton (MA)DemocratLate Revised Reinstates the authority to appoint an independent counsel for the purpose of an independent investigation on the firing of Sally Yates, the Deputy Attorney General, and the President’s understanding of the Department of Justice legal order.Submitted