House Report 115-345 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (S. 585) TO PROVIDE GREATER WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, INCREASED AWARENESS OF FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS, AND INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND REQUIRED DISCIPLINE FOR FEDERAL SUPERVISORS WHO RETALIATE AGAINST WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 16, 2017, THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2017; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

[House Report 115-345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

115th Congress } { Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session } { 115-345

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (S. 585) TO PROVIDE GREATER
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, INCREASED AWARENESS OF
FEDERAL WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS, AND INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND
REQUIRED DISCIPLINE FOR FEDERAL SUPERVISORS WHO RETALIATE AGAINST
WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 16, 2017, THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2017; AND
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES

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October 10, 2017.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Mr. Collins of Georgia, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the
following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 562]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 562, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of S. 585, the
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017,
under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the
bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit.
Section 2 of the resolution provides that on any
legislative day during the period from October 16, 2017,
through October 20, 2017: the Journal of the proceedings of the
previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may
at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and
time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
Section 3 of the resolution provides that the Speaker may
appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the
duration of the period addressed by section 2 of the resolution
as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
Section 4 of the resolution provides that it shall be in
order at any time on the legislative day of October 12, 2017,
or October 13, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions that
the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his
designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee
on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to
this section.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 119

Motion by Ms. Slaughter to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #1, offered by Rep. Cummings
(MD), which addresses specific concerns of constitutionality
raised by the Administration by revising provisions regarding
mandatory disciplinary procedures to ensure that managers who
violate whistleblowers' rights will be held accountable.
Defeated: 3-8

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Nay Ms. Slaughter..................... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Burgess..................................... ............ Mr. Hastings of Florida........... ............
Mr. Collins..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Byrne....................................... Nay
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Nay
Mr. Buck........................................ Nay
Ms. Cheney...................................... Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 120

Motion by Mr. McGovern to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #2, offered by Rep. Cummings
(MD), which protects the privacy of whistleblowers who commit
suicide by requiring the permission of the whistleblower's next
of kin before the agency head can disclose details about the
whistleblower and his or her death. Defeated: 3-8

Rules Committee record vote No. 121

Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to amendment #3, offered by Rep. Cummings
(MD), which expands protections for employees who suffer
retaliation and discrimination by establishing a system to
track the resolution of complaints, expanding transparency
regarding findings of discrimination or retaliation, and
ensuring that individuals who run programs that protect
employees from retaliation and discrimination report directly
to agency heads. Prohibits nondisclosure agreements that seek
to restrict employee disclosures of waste, fraud, or abuse to
Congress, Office of Special Counsel, or Inspectors General.
Defeated: 3-8

Rules Committee record vote No. 122

Motion by Mr. Cole to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Cole........................................ Yea Ms. Slaughter..................... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Burgess..................................... ............ Mr. Hastings of Florida........... ............
Mr. Collins..................................... Yea Mr. Polis......................... Nay
Mr. Byrne....................................... Yea
Mr. Newhouse.................................... Yea
Mr. Buck........................................ Yea
Ms. Cheney...................................... Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chairman.......................... Yea
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