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119th Congress Housing and Community Development

H.R. 4646: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 15, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 15, 2026, 424–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Sep 1, 2026

This bill expands existing whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors or grant recipients to apply to all contracts and grants funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regardless of the date of execution.

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. This provision currently applies only to contracts and grants signed or modified after the law took effect in 2013. The bill expands these protections to apply to HUD contracts and grants signed before the law was enacted.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 15, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 424–0

Yea 424two-thirds 283Nay 0

  • Democrats213 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 424

Republicans (210)

Democrats (213)

Independents (1)

Not voting 9

Democrats (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 15, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 15, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 424–0
    Roll call 303 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats213001
    Republicans210008
    Independents1000
    Total424009

    House roll call 303: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

120 points earned
  1. 1Mónica De La Cruz R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House6 events+92
  2. 2Warren Davidson R-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Josh Gottheimer D-NJCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Michael Lawler R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Daniel Meuser R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 15, 2026Passed the House, 424–0.
  2. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Mónica De La Cruz.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Sep 15, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)
  3. Sep 15, 2026Passed/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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)
  4. Sep 15, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)
  5. Sep 15, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  6. Sep 15, 2026Passed/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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303).
  7. Sep 15, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303).
  8. Sep 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5608-5609)
  10. Sep 14, 2026Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.
  13. Sep 14, 2026At 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.
  14. Sep 1, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.
  15. Sep 1, 2026Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.
  16. Sep 1, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.
  17. Dec 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Dec 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  19. Dec 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Jul 23, 2025Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.