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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 2, 2025
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H.R. 5578IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

Democrats expand whistleblower protections for federal contractors

Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert (D-CA)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 26, 2025
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Senate
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (1)

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All Republican.

Activity timeline

Dec 2
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Dec 2
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 26
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 26
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 26
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 2
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Dec 2
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 26
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 26
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 26
Introduced in House
Sep 26
Introduced in House

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Republicans (1)

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