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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Ayanna Pressley

Democrat · MA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (592 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000617

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (22)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

2026-02-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-02-13
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-02-13
House Committee on House AdministrationReferred To · 2026-02-13
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-13
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-13

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give workers new legal protections and tools to report workplace problems like safety violations, discrimination, or wage theft without fear of losing their jobs or facing retaliation from employers. It likely aims to strengthen whistleblower protections across multiple areas of employment law and make it easier for workers to speak up about illegal or unethical practices at their companies. The bill affects all workers and employers, with particular attention to federal employees and veterans based on which committees are reviewing it.

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Subjects

Labor and Employment

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