Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2515
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Introduced: 2019-05-03 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Labor standards
Retail and wholesale trades
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Travel and tourism
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: 
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. 

action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-03
text: Introduced in House