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A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower protections available to certain executive branch employees to legislative branch employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 17, 2006 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 19, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Jul 17, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7630-7631)
Jul 17, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7630)
Jul 17, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower rights and protections to legislative branch employees, including those of the Government Accountability Office or the Library of Congress.

Prescribes for violation of this Act the same remedy as would be appropriate if awarded with respect to a prohibited federal personnel practice in the executive branch.

What's happening now July 19, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3676: A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower protections available to certain executive branch employees to legislative branch employees, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3676/
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"S. 3676: A bill to amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower protections available to certain executive branch employees to legislative branch employees, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3676/.
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S. 3676, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3676/.
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