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Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act

USA117th CongressHR-1265| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7185
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7185
    Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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

USA117th CongressHR-1265| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7185
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7185
    Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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