HR5578Referred to Committee

Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-26
Introduced
1
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Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (522 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2025-12-02

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen legal protections for employees of government contractors who report illegal activities, waste, or safety violations to authorities without fear of losing their jobs or facing retaliation. Workers at private companies that do business with the federal government would gain clearer rights to speak up about wrongdoing and would have better legal remedies if their employers punish them for whistleblowing. The measure aims to make it easier for contractors' employees to expose problems while protecting their livelihoods.

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Government Operations and Politics
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