Bill · S.Res. 340· Senate(119-SRES-340)
A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S4828)
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 7
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution designates July 30, 2025, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. It honors the history of whistleblowing in the United States, dating back to sailors and marines in 1777 and the Continental Congress in 1778. The measure highlights that whistleblowers risk their careers and reputations to report waste, fraud, and abuse. It notes that whistleblowers save taxpayers billions of dollars and keep the country ethical and safe. The text states that the public policy of the United States is to encourage honest and good faith reporting of misconduct. Finally, the resolution directs the Senate to ensure the Federal Government implements the intent of the Founding Fathers by encouraging executive agencies to recognize the day.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The resolution promotes transparency and accountability by encouraging the reporting of waste, fraud, and abuse.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+3
It affirms the legal right of citizens to report misconduct and exercise free expression regarding government operations.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+3
It supports the right and public policy of individuals to speak out against misconduct and fraud.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Informing the Public of Legal Rights: Section 2(A) encourages executive agencies to inform employees, taxpayers' contractors, and the public about the legal right of a United States citizen to blow the whistle through honest and good faith reporting of misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, or other crimes. This is positive because it educates people on their protected rights when speaking up.
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Acknowledging Contributions: Section 2(B) encourages executive agencies to recognize the day by acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers in combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of laws and regulations. This provides public recognition to individuals who help save taxpayers billions of dollars and ensure the United States remains an ethical and safe place.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any provisions that create negative consequences, burdens, or adverse impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Freedom Of Speech+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+3
- 8/1/2025
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S4828)
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 15 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
Ron JohnsonRepublican · Wisconsin
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island