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S.Res. 408: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.

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S.Res. 408: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-11-06 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-11-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S6451) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses appreciation for and acknowledges the contributions of whistle-blowers. It also recognizes the duty to protect the identities of whistle-blowers and safeguard them from retaliation.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Members of Congress and their staffs, employees of the Executive Office of the President and executive branch agencies, and the President of the United States have a duty to protect the identities of whistleblowers and safeguard whistleblowers from retaliation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · 18 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] reported raising $616,935 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-sres408 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116