SRES 340119th CongressPassed Senate

A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Introduced: Jul 29, 2025

Civil Rights & Justice

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill is a Senate resolution designating July 30, 2025, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.” It provides historical context for whistleblowing, describing early support from the Founding Fathers and the Continental Congress for reporting misconduct. The resolution asserts the value of whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud, and abuse and protects the principle that reporting misconduct in good faith benefits the public and taxpayers. Importantly, the resolution directs federal executive agencies to recognize the day by educating their workforce and the public about whistleblower rights and by acknowledging whistleblowers’ contributions. As a resolution, it is largely ceremonial and does not create new laws, funding, or enforceable obligations beyond encouraging agency action consistent with existing law and the protection of classified information.

Key Points

1Designates July 30, 2025, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.”
2Cites historical support for whistleblowers dating back to 1777–1778, including early whistleblower legislation.
3Emphasizes that whistleblowers risk careers and reputations but save taxpayers money and serve the public interest.
4Directs executive agencies to observe the day by informing employees, contractors, and the public about whistleblower rights and by acknowledging whistleblowers’ contributions.
5Stresses alignment with federal law and the protection of classified information while encouraging honest and good faith reporting of misconduct.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Federal employees and contractors, and whistleblowers themselves; the design is intended to raise awareness of whistleblower rights and protections within the federal workforce.Secondary group/area affected- The public and taxpayers, who benefit from transparency and accountability measures highlighted by whistleblower disclosures.- Federal agencies’ human resources, compliance, and ethics programs, which would be tasked with educational outreach under the resolution.Additional impacts- Symbolic/ceremonial value that may foster a culture of transparency and ethical reporting within the federal government.- No new funding, legal rights, or enforceable duties are created; it relies on existing whistleblower protections and laws.- Could complement ongoing whistleblower protections (such as statutory rights and anti-retaliation provisions) by raising awareness and public recognition, while ensuring compliance with information-security requirements (e.g., safeguarding classified information).

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