119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 4, 2026
S. 874Passed SenateGovernment Operations and Politics
Senate Passes Bill Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. (D-MI)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 5, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 5
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Senate committee
Jul 30
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Senate floor
Apr 29
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (1)
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All Republican.
Activity timeline
May 4
May 4
May 4
Held at the desk.
May 4
May 4
May 4
Received in the House.
May 1
May 1
May 1
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 29
Apr 29
Apr 29
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100-2102; text: CR S2100-2101)
Apr 29
Apr 29
Apr 29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 5
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 4
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 4
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 1
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 29
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100-2102; text: CR S2100-2101)
Apr 29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2025
Dec 9
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Dec 9
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 9
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 5
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 5
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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