Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 2515

Introduced

May 3, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Labor Employment discrimination and employee rights Evidence and witnesses Finance and Financial Sector Government studies and investigations Labor standards Retail and wholesale trades Securities Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Travel and tourism Wages and earnings

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Summary

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.

Actions

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

Passed/agreed to in House: 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

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