H.R. 4646 · 119th Congress · Housing and Community Development
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Extends whistleblower protections to HUD contractors and grant recipients regardless of contract date. AI-read
What it does
This bill expands existing whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors or grant recipients to apply to all contracts and grants funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regardless of the date of execution.
Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. This provision currently applies only to contracts and grants signed or modified after the law took effect in 2013. The bill expands these protections to apply to HUD contracts and grants signed before the law was enacted.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 1, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 House roll 663 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedWhistleblower Protection Act | D 213–0 · R 210–0 · I 1–0 |
Passed 424–0 |
What members said about it
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Latest action
Sep 16, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.