H.R. 2515 · 116th Congress
Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
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8 cosponsors · 6 D, 2 R
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- House Introduced May 3, 2019
- House Passed Jul 9, 2019 410–12
This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jul 9, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: May 3, 2019
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- House Introduced May 3, 2019
- House Passed Jul 9, 2019 410–12
Final vote · House · Jul 9, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi