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Bill116th CongressFiled May 3, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 2515

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedJul 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
8 cosponsors6 D2 R
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  1. Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 9, 2019FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 9, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 9, 2019FloorH37300

    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)

  5. Jul 9, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/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)

  6. Jul 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)

  7. Jul 9, 2019FloorH37220

    At 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.

  8. Jul 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.

  9. Jul 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)

  10. Jul 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. May 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. May 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 9, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseMay 3, 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 assist in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation of these violations or who make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to the SEC's jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019 — Informed