Summary

Designates July 30, 2025, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day and asks the Federal Government to observe the day by informing employees, contractors, and the public about the legal right to report government wrongdoing in good faith. The resolution recounts early U.S. history supporting whistleblowers, affirms a policy of encouraging honest reporting consistent with federal law and protection of classified information, and asks executive agencies to recognize the day and highlight whistleblowers’ role in combating waste, fraud, abuse, and legal violations.

Key Points

• Designates July 30, 2025, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
• Summarizes early U.S. historical support for people who reported government wrongdoing.
• Affirms a policy to encourage honest, good-faith reporting consistent with federal law and classified-information protections.
• Asks executive agencies to inform employees, contractors, and the public about the legal right to report misconduct in good faith.
• Encourages agencies to acknowledge whistleblowers’ role in identifying waste, fraud, abuse, and violations of law.
• Does not create new legal rights, change existing law, or appropriate funds.
• Is commemorative and focuses on awareness, recognition, and outreach by federal agencies.

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