Seal of the US Merit Systems Protection Board. Public Law 115-42 allows for stays of Board decisions when the Board does not have a quorum.
Allows for stays of the Merit Systems Protection Board decisions when the Board lacks a quorum.
Official Summary
This bill provides that if the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks the number of members required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the board may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay of any personnel action granted.
Amendments
House amendment: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1083/text/eah?
Sponsors
Original sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Cosponsors: Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Votes
Passed House without objection.
Passed Senate by voice vote.
Senate agreed to House amendment by unanimous consent.
