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H.R.5790: Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Enrolled Bill - Dec. 15, 2016
- Received in Senate - Dec. 7, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 7, 2016
- Reported in House - Nov. 29, 2016
- Introduced in House - July 14, 2016
Bill Summary
Federal Bureau of Investigation Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill revises a provision with respect to whistle-blower protections for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee or job applicant who discloses wrongdoing to an appropriate official. It prohibits an FBI employee from taking or failing to take a personnel action (e.g., demotion) with respect to an FBI employee or applicant because of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Dec. 16, 2016 |
Became Public Law No: 114-302. |
Dec. 16, 2016 |
Signed by President. |
Dec. 15, 2016 |
Presented to President.
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Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Dec. 10, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7128-7131) |
Dec. 7, 2016 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H7312-7313) |
Dec. 7, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7326)
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5790.
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7312-7313)
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-835.
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Sept. 15, 2016 |
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Sept. 15, 2016 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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July 14, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) |