Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007
To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (3 more) 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 d... moreSee Full Bill Text
Amendments
This bill has 6 amendments. See All Amendments
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 12, 2007 | March 14, 2007 |
Latest Vote
| March 14, 2007Roll call number 153 in the House | |||
| Question: On Passage: H R 985 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 76% | Result: Passed | |
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In the News
September 04, 2007 Presidential candidates back stronger whistleblower protections
... National Whistleblower Center that they endorse legislation (HR 985) that would clarify language in the 1989 Whistleblower Protection Act. For instance, ...
March 20, 2007 How they voted
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS: Voting 331 for and 94 against, the House on March 14 passed a bill (HR 985) extending whistleblower protections to civil servants ...
March 20, 2007 How they voted
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS: Voting 331 for and 94 against, the House on March 14 passed a bill (HR 985) extending whistleblower protections to civil servants ...
Blog Coverage
June 20, 2008 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007
In response to the Supreme Court decision, the House of Representatives passed HR 985, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2007. President George W. Bush, citing national security concerns, promised to veto the bill should it be enacted ...
Source: The Whistleblower Advisor
May 19, 2008 More than one hold fast, cantrip, irritatingâstuffsââ¦
The For nothing pertinent to Representatives embraced a whistleblower exhibition(HR 985; ) that lays unhinged decided protections with scientists inflooding regnancy who baring abuses. The maturity irrecoverable adieu a 331 unto 94 ...
Source: Yrxbradleynoel's Weblog
March 18, 2008 Coalition Letter regarding Federal Scientists and Whistleblowing
Such protections, which were incorporated into the House passed whistleblower bill, HR 985, are crucial for the health and safety of all Americans.Federal government scientists play a crucial role in providing data and scientific ...
Source: The Multiracial Activist









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