United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2515 (116th)
Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
Introduced
3 May 2019
Last action
10 July 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Van Taylor, Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
3 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2019
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
Source: Floor
9 July 2019
Floor
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 July 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
9 July 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 410 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 10 July 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 July 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 9 July 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act
- related to ← CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2515
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2515
- us · 116-hr-2515 · source updated 28 May 2025