HR 4646 119th Congress

Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Sponsors

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

R — TX

Summary

Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 This bill expands existing whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors or grant recipients to apply to all contracts and grants funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regardless of the date of execution. Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. This provision currently applies only to contracts and grants signed or modified after the law took effect in 2013. The bill expands these protections to apply to HUD contracts and grants signed before the law was enacted.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-15T00:00:00

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)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

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)

2026-09-15T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

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.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5608-5609)

2026-09-14T00:00:00

Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.

2026-09-01T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.

2025-12-17T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

2025-12-17T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-12-16T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-07-23T00:00:00

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.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

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.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Housing and Community Development

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