Designating July 30, 2020, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”.

S. Res. 634 · 116th Congress · Jun 22, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Designating July 30, 2020, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

That the Senate—

(1)

designates July 30, 2020, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”; and

(2)

ensures that the Federal Government implements the intent of the Founding Fathers, as reflected in the legislation passed on July 30, 1778 (relating to whistleblowers), by encouraging each executive agency to recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day by—

(A)

informing employees, contractors working on behalf of the taxpayers of the United States, and members of the public about the legal right of a United States citizen to “blow the whistle” to the appropriate authority by honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, or other crimes; and

(B)

acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations of the United States.

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Jun 22, 2020viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Peters, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Carper, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Sinema, and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary See what changed
Jun 22, 2020 Introduced in Senate Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Peters, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Carper, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Moran, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Sinema, and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Designating July 30, 2020, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”.

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