HOUSE 1064116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.

Last Action: 2/12/2019

Actions

2019-02-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-02-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-11On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499)
2019-02-11Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1499)
2019-02-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.
2019-02-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)
2019-02-11Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-02-07Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-02-07Introduced in House
2019-02-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-11 (53)

This bill modifies whistle-blower protections for federal employees or applicants who disclose classified national security information, or other protected information, that evidences wrongdoing.

Currently, it is unlawful to retaliate against a federal employee for disclosing classified or protected information of wrongdoing to one of the following recipients: (1) the Office of Inspector General of their agency, (2) the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, or (3) a designated agency employee. This bill expands the list of recipients to whom a federal employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command.

Cosponsors (2)

Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

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