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3/14/2007--Passed House amended. Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Expands the types of whistleblower disclosures protected from personnel reprisals to include disclosures without restriction as to time, place, form, motive, context, forum, or prior disclosures made to any person by an employee or applicant for employment, including a disclosure made in the ordinary course of an employee's duties, that the employee or applicant reasonably believes is a violation of any law. (Sec. 3) Defines &quot;disclosure&quot; as a formal or informal communication, not including a communication concerning policy decisions that lawfully exercise discretionary authority unless the employee providing the disclosure reasonably believes that it evidences: (1) any violation of law; or (2) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Defines &quot;clear and convincing evidence&quot; as evidence indicating that the matter to be proved is highly probable or reasonably certain, for purposes of Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) reviews of prohibited personnel practices.<br/>(Sec. 4) Provides that any presumption relating to the performance of a duty by an employee with personnel authority may be rebutted by substantial evidence. Codifies the legal standard (i.e., disinterested observer with knowledge of the essential facts) for determining whether an employee or applicant for employment has a reasonable belief of the validity of their whistleblower disclosures. (Sec. 5) Includes as a prohibited personnel practice the implementation or enforcement of any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement.<br/>Prohibits any agency from: (1) implementing or enforcing any nondisclosure policy, form, or agreement if it does not contain a specified statement of employee rights and obligations; or (2) conducting an investigation (other than that necessary to the agency's mission) of an employee or applicant for employment because of any protected whistleblower activity. (Sec. 6) Includes as an agency exempt from whistleblower restrictions the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Requires the removal of any agency or unit by the President from whistleblower protection coverage to be made before any personnel action is taken against a whistleblower at that agency.<br/>(Sec. 7) Expands the authority of the MSPB to discipline an employee who takes adverse personnel action against a whistleblower if it finds that the protected activity was the primary motivating factor in such employee's action.<br/>(Sec. 8) Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study on certain security clearance revocations and to report to Congress on such study.<br/>(Sec. 9) Allows an employee, former employee, or applicant for employment who seeks corrective action from the MSPB for an alleged prohibited personnel practice to bring legal action in federal district court for de novo review and seek a jury trial, if the MSPB fails to issue a timely final order or decision.<br/>Allows the MSPB to award interest and reasonable expert witness fees as compensatory damages. (Sec. 10) Prohibits adverse personnel actions against an employee of a covered national security agency (i.e., Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and any other executive branch agency determined by the President to have as its principal function the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities) for making whistleblower disclosures to an authorized Member of Congress or executive branch official or to the Inspector General of the covered agency that employs the whistleblower. Requires: (1) the Inspector General to investigate any claim of adverse personnel actions against an employee of a covered agency; and (2) the head of such agency to make a determination of whether a prohibited personnel practice has taken place and take corrective action. Authorizes a whistleblower to seek judicial review of an adverse determination by an agency head.<br/>(Sec. 11) Requires the head of a civilian executive agency, within 180 days of an employee complaint, to determine whether a private contractor has subjected an employee whistleblower to a reprisal and to either issue an order denying relief or take corrective action. Allows such employee whistleblower to request a jury trial in a federal district court and seek compensatory damages if the agency head does not issue an order or take corrective action.<br/>(Sec. 12) Extends federal whistleblower protections to individuals holding or applying for a position in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). (Sec. 13) Modifies the definition of &quot;abuse of authority&quot; with respect to prohibited personnel practices against a whistleblower relating to scientific and other research to include: (1) any action that compromises the validity or accuracy of federally funded research or analysis; (2) the dissemination of false or misleading scientific, medical, or technical information; (3) any action that restricts or prevents publication of scientific material; and (4) any action that discriminates for or against any employee or applicant on the basis of religion (as defined in this Act). (Sec. 14) Makes the provisions of this Act effective 30 days after enactment (except for TSA employee whistleblower provisions which are effective immediately upon enactment).<br/>

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Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] N00001861 13460 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.83116883116883 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ A000022 1942-11-19 2243 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-1589 Gary 'd':4 '-5':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'gari':2,7,9 'ackerman':3,8,10 M 400003 Ackerman Gary_L._Ackerman L. Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5] N00001143 7281 Democrat 202-225-2601 Jewish NY Gary Ackerman 2.27272727272727 http://www.house.gov/ackerman/ A000357 1945-04-16 Thomas 'tom':5 'allen':2,4,7 'thoma':1,3,6 M 400007 Allen Thomas_H._Allen H. Thomas Allen Tom N00000469 5865 Democrat Protestant Thomas Allen B000410 1941-04-15 2221 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/ 28 202-225-3196 Howard 'd':4 'ca':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'berman':3,8,10 'howard':2,7,9 M 400025 Berman Howard_L._Berman L. Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] N00008094 9356 Democrat 202-225-4695 Jewish CA Howard Berman 2.86666666666667 http://www.house.gov/berman/ B001259 1957-10-30 1408 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/braley/webforms/issue_subscribe.html 1 202-225-6666 Bruce 'd':4 '-1':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'bruce':2,7,9 'braley':3,8,10 M 412208 Braley Bruce_Braley L. Rep. Bruce Braley [D, IA-1] N00027464 6282 Democrat 202-225-2911 IA Bruce Braley 1.33333333333333 http://braley.house.gov/ C001049 1956-07-27 434 Cannon House Office Building http://lacyclay.house.gov/contact.htm 1 202-226-3717 William 'd':4 '-1':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'clay':3,8,10 'william':2,7,9 M 400074 Clay William_L_Jr_Clay Lacy Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1] N00012460 6644 Democrat 202-225-2406 Roman Catholic MO Lacy William Clay 1.0 http://lacyclay.house.gov/ CongressmanClay C000714 1929-05-16 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12656 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ C000754 1954-06-19 1536 Longworth House Office Building http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=61 5 202-226-1035 Jim 'd':4 '-5':6 'tn':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'cooper':3,8,10 M 400081 Cooper Jim_Cooper Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5] N00003132 7415 Democrat 202-225-4311 Episcopalian TN Jim Cooper 4.38888888888889 http://cooper.house.gov/ RepJimCooper C000984 1951-01-18 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] N00001971 7052 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.45454545454545 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000096 1941-09-06 2159 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/davis/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5641 Danny 'd':4 '-7':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'danni':2,7,9 M 400093 Davis Danny_K._Davis K. Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7] N00004884 8083 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.15384615384615 http://www.house.gov/davis/ D000136 1949-01-05 Thomas 'tom':5 'davi':2,4,7 'thoma':1,3,6 M 400098 Davis Tom_Davis M. Thomas Davis Tom N00002045 5089 Republican Christian Scientist Thomas Davis E000288 1963-08-04 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] N00028257 8793 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 5.9375 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison I000057 1958-05-30 432 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formisrael/contact.html 2 202-225-4669 Steve 'd':4 '-2':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'israel':3,8,10 M 400195 Israel Steve_Israel J. Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-2] N00013345 6606 Democrat 202-225-3335 Jewish NY Steve Israel http://www.house.gov/israel/ RepSteveIsrael K000008 1937-04-02 2188 Rayburn House Office Building http://kanjorski.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid= 11 202-225-0764 Paul 'd':4 'pa':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'paul':2,7,9 'kanjorski':3,8,10 M 400210 Kanjorski Paul_E._Kanjorski E. Rep. Paul Kanjorski [D, PA-11] N00001509 6342 Democrat 202-225-6511 Roman Catholic PA Paul Kanjorski 4.25 http://kanjorski.house.gov/ K000336 1946-10-08 2445 Rayburn House Office Building http://kucinich.house.gov/Contact/Starter.htm 10 202-225-5745 Dennis 'd':4 'oh':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'kucinich':3,8,10 M 400227 Kucinich Dennis_J._Kucinich J. Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10] N00003572 14313 Democrat 202-225-5871 Catholic OH Dennis Kucinich 7.28776978417266 http://kucinich.house.gov/ djkucinich L000397 1947-12-21 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] N00007479 8158 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ M000087 1948-02-19 2331 Rayburn House Office Building http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=73 14 202-225-4709 Carolyn 'd':4 'ny':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'maloney':3,8,10 F 400251 Maloney Carolyn_B._Maloney B. Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] N00000078 7519 Democrat 202-225-7944 Presbyterian NY Carolyn Maloney 1.66666666666667 http://maloney.house.gov/ M001143 1954-07-12 1714 Longworth House Office Building http://www.mccollum.house.gov/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={AC61FD79-AD5F-440D-A7F0-555B12349E5B} 4 202-225-1968 Betty 'd':4 '-4':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'mccollum':3,8,10 F 400259 McCollum Betty_McCollum Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4] N00012942 6479 Democrat 202-225-6631 Roman Catholic MN Betty McCollum 2.85714285714286 http://www.mccollum.house.gov/ RepMcCollum M000472 1948-09-29 2366 Rayburn House Office Building http://mchugh.house.gov/zipauth.aspx 23 202-226-0621 John 'r':4 'ny':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'mchugh':3,8,10 M 400264 McHugh John_M._McHugh M. Rep. John McHugh [R, NY-23] N00001276 7732 Republican 202-225-4611 Roman Catholic NY John McHugh 1.44 http://mchugh.house.gov/ RepJohnMcHugh M000725 1945-05-17 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] N00007390 9707 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 1.57142857142857 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller M001169 1973-08-03 501 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formchrismurphy/ic_zip_auth.htm 5 202-225-5933 Christopher 'd':4 '-5':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412194 Murphy Chris_Murphy S. Rep. Christopher Murphy [D, CT-5] N00027566 6307 Democrat 202-225-4476 CT Chris Christopher Murphy http://www.senatedems.state.ct.us/murphy.html N000002 1947-06-13 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] N00000939 7071 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.75 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ N000147 1937-06-13 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] N00001692 5709 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ P000585 1962-03-05 1032 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/platts/email.shtml 19 202-226-1000 Todd 'r':4 'pa':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'todd':2,7,9 'platt':3,8,10 M 400321 Platts Todd_Russell_Platts R. Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19] N00009719 6308 Republican 202-225-5836 Episcopalian PA Todd Platts 6.36363636363636 http://www.house.gov/platts/ S001162 1948-10-03 423 Cannon House Office Building http://schwartz.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 13 202-226-0611 Allyson 'd':4 'pa':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'allyson':2,7,9 'schwartz':3,8,10 F 400647 Schwartz Allyson_Y._Schwartz Y. Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] N00001579 6129 Democrat 202-225-6111 PA Allyson Schwartz 2.71428571428571 http://schwartz.house.gov/ RepAllysonSchwartz S001144 1945-10-18 Christopher 'shay':2,4,6 'christoph':1,3,5 M 400370 Shays Christopher_Shays H. Christopher Shays N00000652 5376 Republican Christian Scientist Christopher Shays V000128 1959-01-10 1707 Longworth House Office Building http://vanhollen.house.gov/HoR/MD08/Contact+Information/Web+Contact/Contact+Form.htm 8 202-225-0375 Christopher 'd':5 '-8':7 'md':6 'rep':1 'van':3,9,13 'chris':11 'hollen':4,10,14 'christoph':2,8,12 M 400415 Van Hollen Chris_Van_Hollen Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8] Chris N00013820 7663 Democrat 202-225-5341 Episcopalian MD Chris Christopher Van Hollen 1.1 http://vanhollen.house.gov W000794 1933-11-12 125 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/watson/zipauth.shtml 33 202-225-2422 Diane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-33':6 'rep':1 'dian':2,7,9 'watson':3,8,10 F 400423 Watson Diane_E._Watson E. Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33] N00013744 6683 Democrat 202-225-7084 Catholic CA Diane Watson http://www.house.gov/watson/ W000800 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] N00000515 8004 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.0 http://welch.house.gov/ Y000062 1947-11-04 319 Cannon House Office Building http://yarmuth.house.gov/?sectionid=68&sectiontree=6,29,68 3 202-225-5776 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'ky':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'yarmuth':3,8,10 M 412211 Yarmuth John_Yarmuth A. Rep. John Yarmuth [D, KY-3] N00028073 6532 Democrat 202-225-5401 KY John Yarmuth 4.7 http://yarmuth.house.gov/ action 40964 1181102400 Wed Jun 06 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120950 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. action 40964 1173931200 Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 105266 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. action 40964 1173931200 Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 115139 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. vote 40964 1173906540 Wed Mar 14 18:09:00 -0500 2007 roll 96442 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 94 (Roll no. 153). vote h action 40964 1173905940 Wed Mar 14 17:59:00 -0500 2007 152975 Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion to recommit just adopted, sundry amendments were submitted to the House. action 40964 1173905880 Wed Mar 14 17:58:00 -0500 2007 96441 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 152). action 40964 1173904560 Wed Mar 14 17:36:00 -0500 2007 96440 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 40964 1173904260 Wed Mar 14 17:31:00 -0500 2007 152974 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments. action 40964 1173904140 Wed Mar 14 17:29:00 -0500 2007 96439 Mr. Westmoreland moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. action 40964 1173902940 Wed Mar 14 17:09:00 -0500 2007 105264 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 985. action 40964 1173902940 Wed Mar 14 17:09:00 -0500 2007 105265 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 40964 1173902940 Wed Mar 14 17:09:00 -0500 2007 96438 The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 40964 1173900660 Wed Mar 14 16:31:00 -0500 2007 152973 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. action 40964 1173900600 Wed Mar 14 16:30:00 -0500 2007 152972 PROCEEDINGS VACATED - Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which a recorded vote was demanded on the Platts amendment numbered 2 be vacated and that the question on adoption of the amendment be put de novo. Agreed to without objection. action 40964 1173900480 Wed Mar 14 16:28:00 -0500 2007 152971 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 239, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment. action 40964 1173900300 Wed Mar 14 16:25:00 -0500 2007 152970 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sali amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sali demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 40964 1173899820 Wed Mar 14 16:17:00 -0500 2007 152969 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 239, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sali amendment. action 40964 1173899280 Wed Mar 14 16:08:00 -0500 2007 152968 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 239, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts No. 3 amendment. action 40964 1173899220 Wed Mar 14 16:07:00 -0500 2007 152967 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Platts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Platts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 40964 1173898740 Wed Mar 14 15:59:00 -0500 2007 152966 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 239, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts No. 2 amendment. action 40964 1173898680 Wed Mar 14 15:58:00 -0500 2007 152965 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stupak amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tom Davis (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 40964 1173898020 Wed Mar 14 15:47:00 -0500 2007 152964 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 239, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment. action 40964 1173893340 Wed Mar 14 14:29:00 -0500 2007 96437 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 40964 1173893340 Wed Mar 14 14:29:00 -0500 2007 105263 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 239 and Rule XVIII. action 40964 1173893340 Wed Mar 14 14:29:00 -0500 2007 152963 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 985. action 40964 1173893340 Wed Mar 14 14:29:00 -0500 2007 152962 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 985 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived eexcept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill, modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. action 40964 1173893280 Wed Mar 14 14:28:00 -0500 2007 96436 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 239. action 40964 1173890940 Wed Mar 14 13:49:00 -0500 2007 96435 Rule H. Res. 239 passed House. action 40964 1173844800 Wed Mar 14 00:00:00 -0500 2007 105262 Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. action 40964 1173819240 Tue Mar 13 17:54:00 -0500 2007 96434 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 239 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 985 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived eexcept those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill, modified by the amendments recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. action 40964 1173739920 Mon Mar 12 19:52:00 -0500 2007 96152 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Government, H. Rept. 110-42, Part II. action 40964 1173737880 Mon Mar 12 19:18:00 -0500 2007 152961 PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Tierney asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform may have permission to file a supplemental report on H.R. 985. Agreed to without objection. action 40964 1173476220 Fri Mar 09 17:37:00 -0600 2007 105261 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-42, Part I. action 40964 1173476220 Fri Mar 09 17:37:00 -0600 2007 95255 Committee on Armed Services discharged. calendar 40964 1173476220 Fri Mar 09 17:37:00 -0600 2007 95256 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18. calendar 40964 1171429200 Wed Feb 14 00:00:00 -0600 2007 120949 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. action 40964 1171429200 Wed Feb 14 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105260 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 40964 1171429200 Wed Feb 14 00:00:00 -0600 2007 133010 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0. action 40964 1171429200 Wed Feb 14 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95254 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. action 40964 1171256400 Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105258 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 40964 1171256400 Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105259 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 40964 1171256400 Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93064 Referred to House Armed Services introduced 40964 1171256400 Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2007 93063 8 331 40964 Wed Mar 14 17:08:00 -0500 2007 true 2606 94 153 61 0 On Passage: H R 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act true 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Sep 13 08:46:39 -0500 2007 house 7 426 40964 Wed Mar 14 16:58:00 -0500 2007 true 2842 0 152 9 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act true 1/2 Passed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Sep 13 08:46:01 -0500 2007 house 8 252 40964 Wed Mar 14 16:27:00 -0500 2007 true 3158 173 151 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 985 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 08:45:25 -0500 2007 house 8 159 40964 Wed Mar 14 16:08:00 -0500 2007 false 3868 271 150 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 985 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 08:44:49 -0500 2007 house 10 250 40964 Wed Mar 14 15:58:00 -0500 2007 true 2764 178 149 11 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 985 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 08:44:12 -0500 2007 house