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HR 4646 · 119th Congress · House

Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

In committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Policy areaHousing and Community Development
Cosponsors7
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

How Congress voted · House roll call 303 · Sep 15, 2026
424 Yea0 Nay9 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans210–0
Democrats213–0
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

B72

The Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 aims to extend existing whistleblower protections to contracts funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill is straightforward in its intent and scope, focusing on enhancing protections without introducing new financial obligations or complex enforcement mechanisms.

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