VoterlyH.R. 657: Follow the Rules Act
115th Congress · Sponsored from Wisconsin · Became law
What this bill does
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Follow the Rules Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2017-01-24
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 11
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 115-40.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] introduced H.R. 657. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 657? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 657 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Follow the Rules Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to tak…
Who sponsored H.R. 657?
Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R) of Wisconsin is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 657?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 657 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 657 became law.