Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
U.S. HouseSep 15, 2026Result: Passed
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House bill · H.R. 4646 (119th Congress)
Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Sep 16, 2026
Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz (U.S. Representative, TX-15, Republican)
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Summary
Would clarify that the federal whistleblower protections in section 4712 of title 41, U.S. Code, apply to any contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant funded from Department of Housing and Urban Development appropriations.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cosponsors
7
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- Democratic3
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5823-5824)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5823-5824)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 14, 2026
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.
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.
- Sep 14, 2026
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.
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.
- Sep 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 4646.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 1, 2026
In committee
Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
- Sep 1, 2026
In committee
Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
- Sep 1, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
- Sep 1, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
- Sep 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
- Sep 1, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
- Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Dec 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- Dec 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
U.S. House
- Dec 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- Dec 16, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 16, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 16, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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