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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 2196

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

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Oct 11, 2018)

(Sec. 1) 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.

What just happenedOct 11, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5](R-OK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Oct 11, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

  2. Oct 11, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-346.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Oct 11, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-346.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Sep 26, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Oct 16, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Oct 11, 2017FloorH38310

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

  7. Oct 11, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7950)

  8. Oct 11, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7950)

  9. Oct 11, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2196.

  10. Oct 11, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7950-7951)

  11. Oct 11, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Oct 10, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.

  13. Oct 10, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-342.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Oct 10, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-342.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  15. May 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  16. May 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  17. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  18. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to Senate without amendmentOct 11, 201880

(Sec. 1) 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.

Passed House amendedOct 11, 201736

(Sec. 1) This bill expands the list of individuals to whom a whistleblower may disclose information evidencing a violation of law, gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety to include such whistleblower's supervisors or an employee designated to receive such disclosures.

Reported to House without amendmentOct 10, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) This bill expands the list of individuals to whom a whistleblower may disclose information evidencing a violation of law, gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety to include such whistleblower's immediate supervisor or agency head, the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, or an employee designated to receive such disclosures.

Introduced in HouseApr 27, 2017

This bill expands the list of individuals to whom a whistleblower may disclose information evidencing a violation of law, gross mismanagement, waste of funds, abuse of authority, or danger to public health or safety to include such whistleblower's immediate supervisor or agency head, the Director of National Intelligence, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, or an employee designated to receive such disclosures.

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