Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
Sponsored by Robert Garcia DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Government Operations and Politics.
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Cosponsors
1 cosponsor.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| James Comer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor |
Text
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| Placed on Calendar Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
- 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 voice vote. (text: CR H4664-4665)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4664-4665)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5578.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4664-4666)
- Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Markup By, December 2, 2025; Referred To, September 26, 2025
- Armed Services Committee (House)Referred To, September 26, 2025
Hearings
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