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S.Res. 525 · 113th Congress

A resolution designating July 30, 2014, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 28, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jul 28, 2014

Designates July 30, 2014, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 28, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates July 30, 2014, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

Encourages each executive agency to recognize such Day by: (1) informing employees, contractors, and the public about whistleblower rights; and (2) acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers in combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating July 30, 2014, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Latest action (Jul 28, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5003-5004)

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 28, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 28, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jul 28, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.