SRES 408
116th Congress
Senate
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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
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Became law
Nov 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451)
Nov 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451)
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