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- H.R.69
H.R.69: Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 5, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 4, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 to reauthorize through FY2021 the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency led by an official appointed by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 5, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H72-73) |
| Jan. 4, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 69.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H71-74)
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Rod Blum (R-Iowa) |