Federal · 119th Congress
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Policy areaHousing and Community Development
Summary
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.
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Nikema WilliamsDU.S. Representative · 5th District · GA
Eugene Simon VindmanDU.S. Representative · 7th District · VA
Josh GottheimerDU.S. Representative · 5th District · NJ
Daniel MeuserRU.S. Representative · 9th District · PA
John W. RoseRU.S. Representative · 6th District · TN
Warren DavidsonRU.S. Representative · 8th District · OH
Michael LawlerRU.S. Representative · 17th District · NYFloor votes
Other titles2
To clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history17
Sep 16, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 15, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2026
House · Floor
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)Roll Call 303424–0
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Sep 15, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorAt 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.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5608-5609)
Sep 14, 2026
House · FloorMs. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 1, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
Sep 1, 2026
HouseCommittee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
Sep 1, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
Dec 17, 2025
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 16, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 1, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 23, 2025