Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025

Summary

Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025 This bill expands whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors and grant recipients to include the act of refusing to obey an unlawful order and to apply these protections to members of the intelligence community and other governmental employees. Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. The bill expands these protections to include an employee's refusal to obey an order that would require the employee to violate a law, rule, or regulation related to any contract, subcontract, grant, or subgrant. The bill also specifies that these protections apply to employees of federal contractors or grant recipients who are current or former members of the intelligence community or employees of state, local, or tribal governments.  Further, the bill specifies that these protections may not be waived in a predispute arbitration agreement and renders any such agreement unenforceable. The bill specifies that an executive branch official may not request a federal contractor or grant recipient to engage in a reprisal against a protected employee, and it authorizes federal agencies to propose disciplinary action against officials that do so. 

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 December 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.

   Source: Calendars

5. 9 December 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 December 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 April 2026

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2100-2102; text: CR S2100-2101)

   Source: Floor

8. 29 April 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 1 May 2026

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 May 2026

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 May 2026

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 29 April 2026

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 9 December 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
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