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HR 8226 116th Congress House

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

Official title: To provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers.

Introduced: September 11, 2020 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government.

Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.

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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 11, 2020
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Sep 11, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8226: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8226/
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"H.R. 8226: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8226/.
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H.R. 8226, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8226/.
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