Bill or resolution detail
HR 2988
Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021
Record identity
Official facts
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Effective May 28, 2025Entity 117-hr-2988
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cori Bush | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ed Case | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Grace Meng | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jimmy Gomez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kathleen M. Rice | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Katie Porter | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nancy Mace | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Peter Welch | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Sep 19, 2022 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2988.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 203 (Roll no. 437).
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to an amendment, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7860-7862)
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney en bloc amendment.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1339 and Rule XVIII.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved that the committee rise.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2988.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1339. (consideration: CR H7825-7833; text: CR H7825-7831)
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Sep 14, 2022 · Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2988 as unfinished business.
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Sep 13, 2022 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1339 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 302, H.R. 2988 and H.R. 8326. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 302, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 8326. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
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May 17, 2022 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
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May 17, 2022 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-334.
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Jun 29, 2021 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Jun 29, 2021 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 4, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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May 4, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact314On Agreeing To The Maloney, Carolyn B. Amendments (A001) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 224 206 (Roll No. 436).
Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, printed in Part C of House Report 117-464.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oversight and Government Reform Committeehsgo00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committeessga00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.