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PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7245| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2022
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022 This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $250,000.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3625
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3625
    PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019


  • March 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7245| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2022
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022 This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $250,000.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3625
PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3625
    PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2019


  • March 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Sylvia R. Garcia

Sylvia R. Garcia

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (6)
Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Budget Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted