US HR1227 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes the role of whistleblowers and honors Dawn Wooten for reporting about alleged unlawful practices occurring at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia.
Title
Recognizing and honoring Dawn Wooten and the integral role that whistleblowers play in holding accountable those that endanger members of the public and violate this Nation's laws, often at great personal expense and risk.
Sponsors
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-11-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Georgia
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health personnel
Immigrant health and welfare
Labor and employment
Women's health
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Georgia
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Health personnel
Immigrant health and welfare
Labor and employment
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1227/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1227/BILLS-116hres1227ih.pdf |