S. 585 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
S. 585 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Mar 8, 2017, sponsored by Ron Johnson with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 8, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 115-73
What it does
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 TITLE I--EMPLOYEES GENERALLY (Sec. 102) This bill directs federal agencies (excluding any entity that is an element of the intelligence community) to give priority to an employee transfer request if the Merit Systems Protections Board (MSPB) grants a stay of a personnel action at the request of: (1) the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) if the OSC determines the personne…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Johnson (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 8, 2017
- Passed the SenateMay 25, 2017
- Passed the HouseOct 12, 2017
- Sent to the PresidentOct 24, 2017
- Became lawOct 26, 2017
Latest action: Signed by President. (Oct 26, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Oct 12, 2017 · Passed420–0 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Oct 12, 2017 · Failed190–232
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017House · Oct 12, 2017
- Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017House · Oct 12, 2017
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Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
More
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