To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to extend coverage under the whistleblower protection provisions of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to personnel of the courts of the District of Columbia.
Allows such employees or former employees to file civil actions, constituting their exclusive remedies under Federal or District laws, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for relief of violation of this Act (with regard to an adverse personnel action for communications with Congress) if: (1) they reasonably believe that such violation has occurred; (2) the individuals file a grievance relating to such violation with the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration of the District within 270 days after the violation occurred; (3) the Committee makes a final decision or makes no decision within 60 days after the filing; and (4) the individuals file the civil action within one year after the date of the violation. Specifies judicial relief for such individuals, including reinstatement to former position and reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights, as well as compensation for lost wages and benefits.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1279-1281)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 858.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-167.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-167.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12324-12325)
Amendment SP 2290 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Thompson.
Amendment SP 2290 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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