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H.R.559 - MERIT Act of 2017115th Congress (2017-2018)

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Sponsor:	Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (Introduced 01/13/2017)
Committees:	House - Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action:	House - 07/17/2018 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11. (All Actions)

Cosponsors: H.R.559 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

Sponsor: Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] | Cosponsor statistics: 60 current - includes 7 original

* = Original cosponsor

Cosponsor	Date Cosponsored
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]*	01/13/2017
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]	01/24/2017
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]	02/01/2017
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]	02/06/2017
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]	02/06/2017
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]	02/06/2017
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]	02/14/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]	02/14/2017
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]	03/01/2017
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]	03/20/2017
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]	03/27/2017
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]	03/27/2017
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]	04/04/2017
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]	05/01/2017
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]	07/13/2017
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]	09/07/2017
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]	09/13/2017
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]	10/05/2017
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]	11/07/2017
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]	11/07/2017
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]	11/07/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]	11/08/2017
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]	11/08/2017
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]	11/08/2017
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]	11/09/2017
Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]	11/09/2017
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]	11/13/2017
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]	11/13/2017
Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7]	11/14/2017
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]	12/19/2017
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]	01/11/2018
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]	02/06/2018
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]	02/06/2018
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]	02/06/2018
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]	02/06/2018
Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]	02/06/2018
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]	02/06/2018
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]	02/06/2018
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]	02/06/2018
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]	02/23/2018
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]	02/26/2018
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]	03/01/2018
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]	03/01/2018
Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]	03/05/2018
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]	03/14/2018
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]	03/14/2018
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]	04/10/2018
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]	04/10/2018
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]	04/27/2018
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]	07/18/2018
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]	07/31/2018
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]	09/06/2018
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]	09/25/2018
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]	09/28/2018

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