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H.R. 2988 (117th)

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021

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Introduced

4 May 2021

Last action

19 September 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

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Summary

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures. For example, the bill prohibits personnel action against employees who exercise their right to petition or furnish information to Congress and specifically precludes the President, Members of Congress, members of the uniformed services, and other federal employees from interfering with this right. It also generally prohibits employees from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers to individuals outside of the government. Employees may request corrective action from the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to such prohibited practices and may file an action in court if the board does not render a final decision within 180 days of a request. The bill also expands the list of recipients to whom an employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command. It also includes personnel actions involving furloughs of more than 14 days but less than 30 days, and furloughs of 13 days or less that are not due to funding lapses, as appealable adverse actions that are subject to certain procedural requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 June 2021

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 June 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 17 May 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 May 2022

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 September 2022

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2988 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 September 2022

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7825-7833; text: CR H7825-7831)

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 September 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 September 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 September 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 September 2022

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 September 2022

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 September 2022

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2988.

    Source: Floor

  23. 15 September 2022

    Floor

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to an amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 September 2022

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  25. 15 September 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7860-7862)

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 September 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

15 September 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 221 · No 203 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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