H.R. 1140 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the personnel system used by the Transpotation Security Administration (TSA) provides insufficient benefits and workplace protections for its workforce and such personnel should be provided protections and benefits under the civil service system applicable to all federal employees.

Among other things, the bill

eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel management system applicable to other federal employees;
sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates and other rights of TSA employees;
requires DHS to consult with the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to carry out the conversion of such positions; and
does not affect the prohibitions against disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the federal government.

Text (4)

March 5, 2020

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February 21, 2020

February 11, 2019

Amendments (9)

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 812

Pursuant to the instructions of the House in the Motion to Recommit the amendment was considered.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 811

Amendment ensures the Administrator of TSA is in coordination with the Director of CDC and NIAID and shall ensure that TSA employees are provided the proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against coronavirus, including guidance and resources.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 810

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 116-411 to codify the Administration's ban on TSA employees using or installing the Chinese-owned video app TikTok (or any successor application) on U.S. Government-issued mobile devices.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 809

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 116-411 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the hiring of veterans and related preference eligible individuals, including disabled veterans and widows or widowers of veterans, for positions within the Transportation Security Administration.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 808

An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 116-411 to direct the TSA Administrator to engage and consult with entities associated with the Federal Air Marshal Service to address concerns related to (but not limited to) mental health, suicide, morale, and recruitment.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 807

An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 116-411 to reaffirm that the Transportation Security Administration's workforce should be provided protections and benefits under Title 5 because of the critical role they play in securing the nation's transportation systems.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 806

An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 116-411 to require a GAO report to Congress within one year of enactment, studying TSA's recruitment efforts in general, and specifically efforts to recruit veterans and military families. The report will include recommendations to improve such recruitment efforts.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 805

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-411 to state that nothing in this Act shall be construed as to contradict existing law regarding terrorism transcending national boundaries, harboring or concealing terrorists, or providing material support to terrorists.

Agreed To

Mar 05, 2020

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 804

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-411 to require GAO to study rates of pay for Transportation Security Administration employees with duty stations in the territories, Alaska, and Hawaii with those in the contiguous 48 states based on pay systems.

Agreed To

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03/05/2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

03/05/2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/05/2020

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 90).

03/05/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 171 (Roll no. 90).

03/05/2020

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 175 (Roll no. 89).

03/05/2020

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lesko motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding at the end of section 4 the rule of construction which states the Secretary shall ensure that the Transportation Security Administration continues to prevent the hiring of individuals who have been convicted of a sex crime, and offense involving a minor, a crime of violence, or terrorism.

03/05/2020

Mrs. Lesko moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H1517)

03/05/2020

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

03/05/2020

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

03/05/2020

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1140.

03/05/2020

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

03/05/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1515-1519)

03/05/2020

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1140 as unfinished business.

03/05/2020

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

03/05/2020

Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

03/05/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mucarsel-Powell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mucarsel-Powell amendment No. 9.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 8.

03/05/2020

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cisneros amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cisneros amendment No. 7.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim amendment No. 6.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 5.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 4.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose (NY) amendment No. 2.

03/05/2020

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 877, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 1.

03/05/2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1508-1514; text: CR H1509)

03/04/2020

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1140 as unfinished business.

03/04/2020

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

03/04/2020

Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the Committee rise.

03/04/2020

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1140.

03/04/2020

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

03/04/2020

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 877 and Rule XVIII.

03/04/2020

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1140 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that is shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of March 5, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2020.

03/04/2020

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 877. (consideration: CR H1485-1489)

03/04/2020

Rule H. Res. 877 passed House.

03/02/2020

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 877 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1140 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provides that is shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of March 5, 2020, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2020.

02/26/2020

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-398, Part II.

02/26/2020

SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY - Ms. Underwood asked unamious consent that the Committee on Homeland Security be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1140. Agreed to without objection.

02/21/2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.

02/21/2020

Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.

02/21/2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-398, Part I.

01/29/2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

01/29/2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

01/29/2020

Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged.

03/15/2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

02/11/2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

02/11/2019

Introduced in House

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