United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5920 (114th)
Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act
Introduced
21 July 2016
Last action
29 November 2016 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
Sponsors
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act This bill extends federal contractor whistleblower protections to employees of: (1) personal services contractors working on defense contracts (currently, the protections apply to employees of defense contractors, subcontractors, grantees, or subgrantees); and (2) personal services contractors or subgrantees working on federal civilian contracts (currently, the protections apply to employees of civilian contractors, subcontractors, or grantees). The civilian contractor protections, which are currently in effect as a pilot program, are made permanent. The bill extends the prohibition against reimbursement of legal fees incurred in defending against reprisal claims brought by whistleblowers to defense and civilian subcontractors and personal services contractors.
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Timeline
21 July 2016
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2016
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 November 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2016
Discharge
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 November 2016
Committee
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Committee
29 November 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 November 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-836, Part I.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 29 November 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 July 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsas00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5920
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5920
- us · 114-hr-5920 · source updated 5 December 2025