H.R. 2196 · 115th Congress
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Apr 27, 2017
- House Passed Oct 11, 2017
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · Oct 11, 2018
(Sec. 1) 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.
Latest action (Oct 11, 2018): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 27, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Apr 27, 2017
- House Passed Oct 11, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.