Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 10, 2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 3, 2019
- Passed HouseJul 9, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 431 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed410–12 | Jul 9, 2019 |
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2019 to Jul 9, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Original | May 3, 2019 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | May 3, 2019 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | May 8, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 8, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | May 8, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Vicente Gonzalez | May 8, 2019 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Jul 9, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Van Taylor | Jul 9, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2019Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jul 9, 2019At 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, 2019Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
- Jul 9, 2019Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
- Jul 9, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2529 | Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act | Related bill | Sep 23, 2019 |
| HR 6197 | CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 11, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
- 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
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 10, 2019Referred in Senate
- Jul 9, 2019Engrossed in House
- May 3, 2019Introduced in House
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