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Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7185| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal employee or contractor from disclosing the identity of a whistle-blower or identifying information about a whistle-blower. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes a whistle-blower to file a civil suit against a federal employee or contractor who discloses or threatens to disclose the whistle-blower's identify. The bill includes exceptions for disclosures that are made to other government employees and permitted under current law.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption

Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7185| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal employee or contractor from disclosing the identity of a whistle-blower or identifying information about a whistle-blower. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both. Additionally, the bill authorizes a whistle-blower to file a civil suit against a federal employee or contractor who discloses or threatens to disclose the whistle-blower's identify. The bill includes exceptions for disclosures that are made to other government employees and permitted under current law.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruption