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H.R. 4639 (114th)

Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act

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Introduced

26 February 2016

Last action

13 July 2016 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act This bill amends the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 to reauthorize through FY2020 the Office of Special Counsel (official appointed by the President to protect federal employees, former employees, and applicants for employment from prohibited personnel practices). The Office of Special Counsel shall have access to any record or other information of any agency under its jurisdiction. The bill: (1) extends from 15 to 45 days the period for the review by the Office of Special Counsel of a disclosed prohibited practice, (2) requires an agency to provide a detailed explanation of any failure to take action to address information about a prohibited practice transmitted to it by the Special Counsel, and (3) requires an agency that reports agency action proposed as a result of its investigation of such information to submit a supplemental report within 180 days on whether such proposed action has been taken and, if not, why not. The Office of Special Counsel may terminate an investigation of a prohibited practice if: (1) it involves an allegation that has been previously made by the same person, (2) the Office does not have jurisdiction to investigate such allegation, or (3) the person should have known of the alleged prohibited personnel practice earlier than three years before the Special Counsel received the allegation. The bill expands the annual reporting requirements of the Office of Special Counsel. The Office of Special Counsel shall design and establish a survey pilot program in FY2017-FY2018 of individuals who have filed a complaint or disclosure with the Office. Penalties for violations of the Hatch Act may include a combination of the disciplinary actions and the civil penalty prescribed under current law.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-521.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-521.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 June 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 June 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3990-3991)

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 June 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3990-3991)

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 June 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4639.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 June 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3990-3991)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 June 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 June 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 13 July 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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