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S. 372 - Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010

Government operations and politics. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. (by More
A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
 
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The bill was voted on in both the House and Senate. 
Amendments:
2 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. View amendments 
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on December 10, 2010.

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Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010

S. 372 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Summary
A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
  • Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009
Sponsor
Daniel Akaka
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government operations and politics
  • Administrative remedies
  • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Due process and equal protection
  • Employment discrimination and employee rights
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government investigations
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Merit Systems Protection Board
  • Office of Special Counsel
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/03/2009
Referred to Committee
Amendments (2 proposed)
Passed Senate12/10/2010
Passed House12/22/2010
Bill History
Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
currently selectedSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.12/10/2010PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.12/10/2010PASSED by voice vote
select this voteHouseOn passage Passed without objection.12/22/2010PASSED by voice vote
select this voteHouseOn agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.12/22/2010PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/03/2009
2/03/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1435)
2/03/2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
3/20/2009Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
6/11/2009Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-299.
Put on a legislative calendar7/29/2009Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/03/2009Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-101.
Put on a legislative calendar12/03/2009Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
12/10/2010Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
12/10/2010The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage12/10/2010Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/10/2010Amendment SA 4760 proposed by Senator Gillibrand for Senator Akaka.
select this voteVote12/10/2010Amendment SA 4760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/14/2010Received in the House.
12/14/2010Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/14/2010Held at the desk.
12/22/2010Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
12/22/2010Considered by unanimous consent.
select this voteHouse Vote on Passage12/22/2010On passage Passed without objection.
12/22/2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2010Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
12/22/2010Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Van Hollen.
select this voteVote12/22/2010On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
select this voteS. Amdt. 4760Akaka, Daniel [D-HI]December 10, 2010Passed by voice vote on December 9, 2010.

In the nature of a substitute.

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select this voteH. Amdt. 787Van Hollen, Christopher [D-MD8]December 22, 2010Passed by voice vote on December 22, 2010.

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Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

supported this bill

Democratic/Liberal [About]
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing [About]
Environmental policy [About]
Federal employees unions [About]
Police & firefighters unions & associations [About]
State & local govt employee unions [About]
Fiscal & tax policy [About]
Legal Services [About]
Consumer groups [About]
154% more
$6,100
$36,175
$15,097,686
$556,198
$4,303,625
$3,055,011
$618,650
$30,450
$1,059,350
$24,763,245
$3,410,412
$6,331,355
$9,741,767
Republican/Conservative [About]
Motion Picture production & distribution [About]
10 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones
10 Organizations Supported and 3 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

10 organizations supported this bill

American Association of Law Libraries
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
American Civil Liberties Union
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
Association of American Publishers
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
Greenpeace
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
National Taxpayers Union
Forbes, Jordan (2010, December 15). Vote Yes on S. 372: The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from NTU.
National Treasury Employees Union
Undersigned Organizations (2010, December 13). An Open Letter to Members of the House of Representatives: Ensure that the Bipartisan Reforms Long Supported by the House Become Law This Year. Passing S. 372 Will Protect Both Whistleblowers and Taxpayers. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from POGO.
Public Citizen
Public Citizen (2009, July 29). Public Citizen Lauds Senate Committee for Strengthening Bill to Modernize Whistleblower Protections. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from Public Citizen Lauds Senate Committee for Strengthening Bill to Modernize Whistleblower Protections.
The Project On Government Oversight
http://www.pogo.org/ (2010, December 10). POGO Hails Senate for Unanimous Passage of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, Urges House to Act Quickly. Retrieved December 14, 2010, from POGO Hails Senate for Unanimous Passage of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, Urges House to Act Quickly.

3 organizations opposed this bill

Fleur De Lis Film Studios
Davis, BJ and Julia Davis (2010, December 14). Fleur De Lis Film Studios Calls for Correction of Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from prlog.
National Whistleblowers Center
Whitehurst, Dr. Frederic (2010). Those Who Protect National Security Need Your Help. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from Whistleblowers.
Patriot Action Network
McEwen, Kathryn (2010, December 14). SENATE BILL DESTROYS WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. Retrieved December 22, 2010, from Patriot Action Network.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$58,410$2,500Yes
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$32,549$78,833Yes
John BarrassoRWY$8,000$23,900Yes
Max BaucusDMT$235,040$45,400Yes
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$29,810$6,550Yes
Mark BegichDAK$453,814$60,688Yes
Michael BennetDCO$548,140$95,700Yes
Bob BennettRUT$3,500$2,500Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$105,701$8,433Yes
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$7,375$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,185,652$412,798Yes
Scott BrownRMA$55,220$353,585Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$463,168$59,275Yes
Sam BrownbackRKS$1,300$11,600Yes
Jim BunningRKY$3,050$1,450Yes
Richard BurrRNC$28,250$69,900Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$380,225$86,716Yes
Ben CardinDMD$240,169$29,700Yes
Tom CarperDDE$117,090$2,250Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$658,594$42,250Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$34,350$561,198Yes
Tom CoburnROK$10,700$134,943Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$3,550$18,700Yes
Susan CollinsRME$113,917$173,533Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$143,150$7,935Yes
Chris CoonsDDE$71,127$13,750Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$71,324$208,516Yes
John CornynRTX$66,350$490,072Yes
Mike CrapoRID$5,550$200Yes
Jim DeMintRSC$23,950$389,970Yes
Chris DoddDCT$103,750$42,000Yes
Byron DorganDND$31,900$9,728Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$341,085$65,150Yes
John EnsignRNV$22,600$76,425Yes
Mike EnziRWY$7,550$10,250Yes
Russ FeingoldDWI$575,574$71,400Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$274,401$107,483Yes
Al FrankenDMN$1,458,166$359,503Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$857,370$137,150Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$9,250$51,600Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$46,600$75,300Yes
Judd GreggRNH$8,000$2,500Yes
Kay HaganDNC$1,901,925$39,289Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$160,565$25,600Yes
Orrin HatchRUT$27,550$56,966Yes
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$23,783$251,726Yes
Jim InhofeROK$19,700$158,425Yes
Dan InouyeDHI$41,800$17,200Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$27,300$57,450Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$8,000$69,396Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$335,719$15,450Yes
John KerryDMA$388,852$13,080Yes
Mark KirkRIL$108,360$557,100Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$346,531$53,299Yes
Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$40,373$434,067Yes
Mary LandrieuDLA$297,982$20,300Yes
Frank LautenbergDNJ$451,503$40,950Yes
George LeMieuxRFL$0$0Yes
Patrick LeahyDVT$189,075$104,900Yes
Carl LevinDMI$278,342$33,200Yes
Joe LiebermanICT$357,106$19,950Yes
Blanche LincolnDAR$84,116$10,500Yes
Dick LugarRIN$32,750$0Yes
Joe ManchinDWV$86,950$500Yes
John McCainRAZ$58,500$236,843Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$514,077$57,633Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$70,850$581,833Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$321,050$15,400Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$666,101$45,955Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$86,600$2,800Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$22,250$9,150Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$376,921$25,600Yes
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$143,100$8,200Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$504,356$39,800Yes
Mark PryorDAR$91,945$6,500Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$101,660$25,657Yes
Harry ReidDNV$461,033$154,100Yes
Jim RischRID$2,650$232,059Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$16,002$180,999Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$182,000$15,000Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$482,589$20,000Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$292,850$105,500Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$13,400$94,870Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$692,053$76,596Yes
Richard ShelbyRAL$12,500$8,200Yes
Olympia SnoweRME$51,200$62,589Yes
Arlen SpecterDPA$90,700$100,750Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$309,141$41,170Yes
Jon TesterDMT$559,007$24,250Yes
John ThuneRSD$25,550$348,142Yes
Mark UdallDCO$987,763$99,388Yes
Tom UdallDNM$762,874$66,802Yes
David VitterRLA$32,500$267,975Yes
George VoinovichROH$13,850$60,650Yes
Mark WarnerDVA$1,411,334$44,550Yes
Jim WebbDVA$810,891$68,299Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$378,296$90,750Yes
Roger WickerRMS$25,050$127,275Yes
Ron WydenDOR$81,821$15,800Yes

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported		$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed		Vote
Daniel K. AkakaDHI$58,410$2,500Yes
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$32,549$78,833Yes
John BarrassoRWY$8,000$23,900Yes
Max BaucusDMT$235,040$45,400Yes
Birch "Evan" BayhDIN$29,810$6,550Yes
Mark BegichDAK$453,814$60,688Yes
Michael BennetDCO$548,140$95,700Yes
Bob BennettRUT$3,500$2,500Yes
Jesse "Jeff" BingamanDNM$105,701$8,433Yes
Christopher "Kit" BondRMO$7,375$0Yes
Barbara BoxerDCA$1,185,652$412,798Yes
Scott BrownRMA$55,220$353,585Yes
Sherrod BrownDOH$463,168$59,275Yes
Sam BrownbackRKS$1,300$11,600Yes
Jim BunningRKY$3,050$1,450Yes
Richard BurrRNC$28,250$69,900Yes
Maria CantwellDWA$380,225$86,716Yes
Ben CardinDMD$240,169$29,700Yes
Tom CarperDDE$117,090$2,250Yes
Bob CaseyDPA$658,594$42,250Yes
Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$34,350$561,198Yes
Tom CoburnROK$10,700$134,943Yes
William Thad CochranRMS$3,550$18,700Yes
Susan CollinsRME$113,917$173,533Yes
Gaylord Kent ConradDND$143,150$7,935Yes
Chris CoonsDDE$71,127$13,750Yes
Bob CorkerRTN$71,324$208,516Yes
John CornynRTX$66,350$490,072Yes
Mike CrapoRID$5,550$200Yes
Jim DeMintRSC$23,950$389,970Yes
Chris DoddDCT$103,750$42,000Yes
Byron DorganDND$31,900$9,728Yes
Dick DurbinDIL$341,085$65,150Yes
John EnsignRNV$22,600$76,425Yes
Mike EnziRWY$7,550$10,250Yes
Russ FeingoldDWI$575,574$71,400Yes
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$274,401$107,483Yes
Al FrankenDMN$1,458,166$359,503Yes
Kirsten GillibrandDNY$857,370$137,150Yes
Lindsey GrahamRSC$9,250$51,600Yes
Chuck GrassleyRIA$46,600$75,300Yes
Judd GreggRNH$8,000$2,500Yes
Kay HaganDNC$1,901,925$39,289Yes
Tom HarkinDIA$160,565$25,600Yes
Orrin HatchRUT$27,550$56,966Yes
Kay Bailey HutchisonRTX$23,783$251,726Yes
Jim InhofeROK$19,700$158,425Yes
Dan InouyeDHI$41,800$17,200Yes
Johnny IsaksonRGA$27,300$57,450Yes
Mike JohannsRNE$8,000$69,396Yes
Tim JohnsonDSD$335,719$15,450Yes
John KerryDMA$388,852$13,080Yes
Mark KirkRIL$108,360$557,100Yes
Amy KlobucharDMN$346,531$53,299Yes
Herb KohlDWI$7,228$0Yes
Jon KylRAZ$40,373$434,067Yes
Mary LandrieuDLA$297,982$20,300Yes
Frank LautenbergDNJ$451,503$40,950Yes
George LeMieuxRFL$0$0Yes
Patrick LeahyDVT$189,075$104,900Yes
Carl LevinDMI$278,342$33,200Yes
Joe LiebermanICT$357,106$19,950Yes
Blanche LincolnDAR$84,116$10,500Yes
Dick LugarRIN$32,750$0Yes
Joe ManchinDWV$86,950$500Yes
John McCainRAZ$58,500$236,843Yes
Claire McCaskillDMO$514,077$57,633Yes
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$70,850$581,833Yes
Bob MenéndezDNJ$321,050$15,400Yes
Jeff MerkleyDOR$666,101$45,955Yes
Barbara MikulskiDMD$86,600$2,800Yes
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$22,250$9,150Yes
Patty MurrayDWA$376,921$25,600Yes
Earl "Ben" NelsonDNE$143,100$8,200Yes
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$504,356$39,800Yes
Mark PryorDAR$91,945$6,500Yes
John "Jack" ReedDRI$101,660$25,657Yes
Harry ReidDNV$461,033$154,100Yes
Jim RischRID$2,650$232,059Yes
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$16,002$180,999Yes
John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$182,000$15,000Yes
Bernie SandersIVT$482,589$20,000Yes
Chuck SchumerDNY$292,850$105,500Yes
Jeff SessionsRAL$13,400$94,870Yes
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$692,053$76,596Yes
Richard ShelbyRAL$12,500$8,200Yes
Olympia SnoweRME$51,200$62,589Yes
Arlen SpecterDPA$90,700$100,750Yes
Debbie StabenowDMI$309,141$41,170Yes
Jon TesterDMT$559,007$24,250Yes
John ThuneRSD$25,550$348,142Yes
Mark UdallDCO$987,763$99,388Yes
Tom UdallDNM$762,874$66,802Yes
David VitterRLA$32,500$267,975Yes
George VoinovichROH$13,850$60,650Yes
Mark WarnerDVA$1,411,334$44,550Yes
Jim WebbDVA$810,891$68,299Yes
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$378,296$90,750Yes
Roger WickerRMS$25,050$127,275Yes
Ron WydenDOR$81,821$15,800Yes

Interest Groups that supported this bill

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$ Donated
Democratic/Liberal$15,097,686
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing$4,303,625
Environmental policy$3,055,011
Federal employees unions$1,059,350
Police & firefighters unions & associations$618,650
State & local govt employee unions$556,198
Fiscal & tax policy$36,175
Legal Services$30,450
Consumer groups$6,100

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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$ Donated
Republican/Conservative$6,331,355
Motion Picture production & distribution$3,410,412
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