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Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

Introduced: July 9, 2019 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 9, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 12 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H5276)
Jul 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
Jul 9, 2019
At 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.
Jul 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
Jul 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
Jul 9, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 9, 2019 House · vote #431 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 410–12 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) make disclosures to certain individuals at their place of employment regarding conduct in violation of any law under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction, (2) assist in an SEC investigation of these violations, or (3) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to SEC jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.

What's happening now July 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2529 Related bill Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
  • HR 6197 Related bill CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 9, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 8, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 8, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 8, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2515: Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2515/
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"H.R. 2515: Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2515/.
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H.R. 2515, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2515/.
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