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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.

Introduced: November 6, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses appreciation for and acknowledges the contributions of whistle-blowers. It also recognizes the duty to protect the identities of whistle-blowers and safeguard them from retaliation.

What's happening now November 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 12 Independent 2
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 13, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Nov 7, 2019
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 6, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 6, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Nov 6, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 6, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Nov 6, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 6, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 6, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 6, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 6, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 408: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-408/
MLA
"S. Res. 408: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-408/.
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S. Res. 408, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-408/.
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[S. Res. 408: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-408/)
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