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- H.R.1064
H.R.1064: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 12, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 11, 2019
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 12, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499) |
| Feb. 11, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 11, 2019 |
Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Katie Hill (D-Calif.) |