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Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: May 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 15, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).
Sep 15, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 15, 2022
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 15, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 15, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2988.
Sep 15, 2022
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to an amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Sep 15, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7860-7862)
Sep 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 14, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2988 as unfinished business.
Sep 14, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved that the committee rise.
Sep 14, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc amendment.
Sep 14, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2988.
Sep 14, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 14, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 14, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7825-7833; text: CR H7825-7831)
Sep 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 17, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
May 17, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.
Jun 29, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 29, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2022 House · vote #437 On Passage Passed 221–203 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 314 — Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, printed in Part C of House Report 117-464. Agreed to Sep 15, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021

This bill establishes, modifies, and expands certain whistleblower protections for federal employees, including with respect to petitions to Congress, whistleblower identity, and protected disclosures.

For example, the bill prohibits personnel action against employees who exercise their right to petition or furnish information to Congress and specifically precludes the President, Members of Congress, members of the uniformed services, and other federal employees from interfering with this right. It also generally prohibits employees from disclosing the identity of whistleblowers to individuals outside of the government and allows the Inspector General to determine whether to investigate a referral if the referral is found to have been made in retaliation for whistleblowing activity. Employees may request corrective action from the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to such prohibited practices and may file an action in court if the board does not render a final decision within 180 days of a request.

The bill also expands the list of recipients to whom an employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command. It also includes personnel actions involving furloughs of more than 14 days but less than 30 days, and furloughs of 13 days or less that are not due to funding lapses, as appealable adverse actions that are subject to certain procedural requirements.

What's happening now September 19, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 19 Republican 1
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Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 29, 2022
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jul 9, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 29, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 29, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 29, 2021
COOPER, JAMES
· Jun 28, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 28, 2021
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jun 28, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jun 28, 2021
Sarbanes, John
· Jun 28, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 28, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 11, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 7, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· May 4, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 4, 2021
Rice, Kathleen
· May 4, 2021
Speier, Jackie
· May 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2988: Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2988/
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