To protect employees who report violations of Federal laws and regulations.

Summary

Prohibits retaliatory personnel practices against employees who: (1) report, or demonstrate an intent to report, violations of Federal laws and regulations or other specified offenses in connection with Federal programs; (2) assist, or demonstrate an intent to assist, in achieving compliance with such laws or regulations; or (3) refuse to commit such violations. Sets forth complaint and investigation procedures and remedies for violations, to be carried out by the Secretary of Labor (or a judge under judicial review).

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 May 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 August 1992

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 August 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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