Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
This bill extends existing whistleblower protections to workers on all contracts funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It applies Section 4712 of U.S. law - which prohibits retaliation against employees reporting fraud or waste - to every HUD contract, subcontract, grant, or personal services agreement, regardless of when the contract was signed. This means employees working on HUD-funded projects can now seek legal protection if they face retaliation for raising concerns about misconduct. The law directly affects HUD contractors and their employees by ensuring they have the same legal safeguards as other federal contract workers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 23, 2025
Last action Sep 1, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
lower
Sep 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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