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HR 1861 101th Congress House

Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989

Official title: To provide to employees of Government contractors protection against reprisal for disclosure to an appropriate Government official of information which the emp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide to employees of Government contractors protection against reprisal for disclosure to an appropriate Government official of information which the employee reasonably believes evidences misconduct relating to the contract with the Government.

Introduced: April 26, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Disciplining of employeesEmployee rightsGovernment contractorsWhistle blowing
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Apr 12, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 12, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 - Prohibits a Federal contractor from taking reprisal actions against its officers or employees for disclosing information to a Federal agency regarding performance of a contract with such agency which indicates: (1) a violation of law; or (2) mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a danger to public health or safety.

Sets forth civil penalties and remedies for violations of this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1861: Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1861/
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"H.R. 1861: Government Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1861/.
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H.R. 1861, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1861/.
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