S3865Referred to Committee

BE HEARD in the Workplace Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
20
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Democrat · WA · Senator
Votes with party: 88.4% (807 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (20)

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

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give workers new legal protections to speak up about workplace problems, safety concerns, or illegal activities without fear of losing their jobs or facing retaliation from employers. It likely expands existing whistleblower protections or creates clearer rules about what kinds of employee complaints are protected by law. Workers in various industries would benefit from stronger safeguards when reporting issues to their employers or government agencies.

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Labor and Employment
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