A resolution designating July 30, 2024, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
This resolution designates July 30, 2024, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day" to honor individuals who report government misconduct. It directs federal agencies to inform employees, contractors, and the public about their legal right to report waste, fraud, or misconduct through honest and good-faith disclosures. Agencies must also acknowledge whistleblowers' contributions to combating fraud and protecting public funds. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new legal protections or alter existing whistleblower laws. It focuses on raising awareness and recognizing the role of whistleblowers in safeguarding taxpayer resources.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Jul 31, 2024
Last action Jul 31, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Jul 31, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5677; text: CR S5690)
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5677; text: CR S5690)
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Kyrsten Sinema
IIndependent
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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