Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored by Monica De La Cruz RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Housing and Community Development.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
7 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Nikema Williams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocrat | |
| John W. Rose RRepublican | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublican | |
| Warren Davidson RRepublican | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5608-5609)
- Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
- Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
- Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, September 16, 2026
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Discharged From, September 1, 2026; Referred To, July 23, 2025
- Financial Services Committee (House)Reported By, September 1, 2026; Markup By, December 17, 2025; Markup By, December 16, 2025; Referred To, July 23, 2025
Hearings
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