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S. 304 (114th)

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act

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Introduced

29 January 2015

Last action

14 July 2016 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Sponsors

John Thune, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Jerry Moran, Richard Blumenthal

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

6 December 2025

Transport

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Summary

Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act Prescribes certain whistleblower incentives and protections for motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, or dealership employees or contractors who voluntarily provide the Secretary of Transportation information relating to any motor vehicle defect, noncompliance, or any violation of any notification or reporting requirement which is likely to cause unreasonable risk of death or serious physical injury. Authorizes the Secretary to pay awards to one or more whistleblowers in an aggregate amount of up to 30% of total monetary sanctions collected pursuant to an administrative or judicial action resulting in aggregate monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million. Prohibits an award to any whistleblower who knowingly and willfully makes false representations. Subjects such a whistleblower to criminal penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S655-656)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 April 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 13 April 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-13.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 April 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-13.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 April 2015

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2487-2488; text as passed Senate: CR S2487-2488)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 April 2015

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2487-2488; text as passed Senate: CR S2487-2488)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 29 April 2015

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 April 2015

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 July 2016

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 822 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. The resolution makes in order a motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 July 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 July 2016

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 443). (text: CR H4844-4845)

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 July 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 443).(text: CR H4844-4845)

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 July 2016

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 244 (Roll no. 442).

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 July 2016

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 822. (consideration: CR H4844-4860)

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 2016

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on S. 304 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 2016

    Floor

    Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4859; text: CR H4859)

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 2016

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 July 2016

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 822 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 July 2016

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

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