US SB586 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to apply whistleblower rights and protections to legislative branch employees, including those of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 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.
Title
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2011-03-15 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1681-1682) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3108 (Related) 2011-10-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Subjects
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Library of Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional officers and employees
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Library of Congress
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/586/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s586/BILLS-112s586is.pdf |
