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

USA116th CongressHR-1064| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
Katie Hill

Katie Hill

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2196
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 11, 2019
Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)
Feb 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.
Feb 11, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1499)
Feb 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499)
Feb 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2196
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.


  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • February 11, 2019
    Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 11, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)


  • February 11, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.


  • February 11, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1499)


  • February 11, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499)


  • February 11, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 12, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • S 116-4880: Protecting Our Democracy Act
Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

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

USA116th CongressHR-1064| House 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2196
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 11, 2019
Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)
Feb 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.
Feb 11, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1499)
Feb 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499)
Feb 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2196
    To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.


  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • February 11, 2019
    Ms. Hill (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 11, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1499-1500)


  • February 11, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1064.


  • February 11, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1499)


  • February 11, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1499)


  • February 11, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 12, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Katie Hill

Katie Hill

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • S 116-4880: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information