United States 116th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 2315 — Whistleblower Act of 2019

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The text shows that the version of the bill labeled as "Engrossed in Senate" was passed by the Senate on December 9, 2020. In contrast, the previous version of the bill that was "Introduced in Senate" on July 30, 2019, has been removed. This change signifies the progression of the bill from its introduction to being passed by the Senate.

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2315 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2315 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2315 To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.
2315 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2019 Mr.
Braun (for himself and Ms.
Hassan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.
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Passed the Senate December 9, 2020.
Attest:
Secretary.
116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
2315 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, to clarify the inclusion of subcontractors and subgrantees for whistleblower protection.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7375)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7375)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2315?
S 2315 is sponsored by Braun, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2315?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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