HOUSE 2515116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

Last Action: 7/10/2019

Actions

2019-07-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-07-09The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-09On 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)
2019-07-09Passed/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)
2019-07-09Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
2019-07-09At 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.
2019-07-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
2019-07-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
2019-07-09Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-03Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-05-03Introduced in House
2019-05-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-09 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (8)

Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Van Taylor (R-TX)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
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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