Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) 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.
Latest action · Mar 14, 2007 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 193 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2510)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 13, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseMar 14, 2007
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 985 (Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007).
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 146 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed223–193 | Mar 14, 2007 |
| House 145 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed224–197 | Mar 14, 2007 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Mar 13, 2007 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2007Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2510-2515)
- Mar 14, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 239.
- Mar 14, 2007On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 145). (consideration: CR H2513-2514)
- Mar 14, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 193 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H2510)
- Mar 14, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 13, 2007Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2007The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-48, by Mr. Hastings (FL).
- Mar 13, 2007All 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.
- Mar 13, 2007Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2510–H2515Text printed H2510Amendments H2513Recorded votes H2513, H2514consideration (H. Res. 239), previous question | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL, Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, David Dreier R-CA, Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL, Michael A. Arcuri D-NY, Peter Hoekstra R-MI (amendment) | Mar 14, 2007 |
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 985 | Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 | Procedurally related | Jun 6, 2007 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) 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.
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2007Engrossed in House
- Mar 13, 2007Reported in House
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