112th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Nov 27, 2012
S. 743Signed Into LawGovernment Operations and Politics
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. (D-HI)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 6, 2011
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Introduced
Apr 6
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Senate committee
Oct 19
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Senate floor
May 8
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House
Sep 28
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Signed
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Sponsor
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Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
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Cosponsors (14)
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11 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 13 shown).
Activity timeline
Nov 27
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-199.
Nov 27
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-199.
Nov 27
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2012
Signed by President.
Nov 27
Nov 27, 2012
Nov 27, 2012
Signed by President.
Nov 16
Nov 16, 2012
Nov 16, 2012
Presented to President.
Nov 16
Nov 16, 2012
Nov 16, 2012
Presented to President.
Nov 14
Nov 14, 2012
Nov 14, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13
Nov 13, 2012
Nov 13, 2012
Senate agreed to House amendment to the bill (S.743) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6761; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S6761)
Nov 13
Nov 13, 2012
Nov 13, 2012
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to the bill (S.743) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6761; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S6761)
Nov 13
Nov 13, 2012
Nov 13, 2012
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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All 39 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2012
Nov 27
HOUSEBecame Public Law No: 112-199.
Nov 27
Became Public Law No: 112-199.
Nov 27
HOUSESigned by President.
Nov 27
Signed by President.
Nov 16
HOUSEPresented to President.
Nov 16
Presented to President.
Nov 14
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13
SENATESenate agreed to House amendment to the bill (S.743) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6761; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S6761)
Nov 13
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to the bill (S.743) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6761; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S6761)
Nov 13
SENATEMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 28
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28
HOUSEOn passage Passed without objection.
Sep 28
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Sep 28
HOUSEConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6286-6296; text as received in House: CR H6286-6293)
Sep 28
HOUSECommittee on Homeland Security discharged.
Sep 28
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Sep 28
HOUSECommittee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Sep 28
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Sep 28
HOUSECommittee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Sep 28
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Sep 28
HOUSERESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Mr. Van Hollen reserved the right to object to the unanimous consent request. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
Sep 28
HOUSEMr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jun 14
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Jun 14
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.
May 9
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
May 9
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
May 9
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Homeland Security, 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.
May 9
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 9
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 8
SENATEPassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2978-2985; text as passed Senate: CR S2978-2985)
May 8
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2978-2985; text as passed Senate: CR S2978-2985)
Apr 19
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 358.
Apr 19
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 112-155.
Apr 19
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 112-155.
2011
Oct 19
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 9
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Apr 6
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2194-2201)
Apr 6
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2194)
Apr 6
Introduced in Senate
All 14 cosponsors
11 Democrats · 2 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (11)
Levin, CarlMI
Carper, Thomas R.DE
Leahy, Patrick J.VT
Harkin, TomIA
Pryor, Mark L.AR
Landrieu, Mary L.LA
McCaskill, ClaireMO
Tester, JonMT
Begich, MarkAK
Cardin, Benjamin L.MD
Republicans (2)
Independents (1)
Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]CT
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