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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2532| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021 This bill creates certain administrative and judicial remedies for federal employees whose right to provide information to Congress is interfered with or denied. Under current law, federal employees have the right to petition or furnish information to Congress or to individual Members of Congress, and this right may not be interfered with or denied. The bill explicitly allows employees who are aggrieved by a violation of this right to seek administrative remedies that are currently available to whistleblowers who are fired or experience other forms of retaliation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for aggrieved employees, including the option of a jury trial, if an administrative remedy is not issued within 210 days of a complaint being made. The bill applies to employees and contractors of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, including members of the intelligence community.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4476
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5179-5180; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5179)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4476
    Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5179-5180; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5179)

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Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2532| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021 This bill creates certain administrative and judicial remedies for federal employees whose right to provide information to Congress is interfered with or denied. Under current law, federal employees have the right to petition or furnish information to Congress or to individual Members of Congress, and this right may not be interfered with or denied. The bill explicitly allows employees who are aggrieved by a violation of this right to seek administrative remedies that are currently available to whistleblowers who are fired or experience other forms of retaliation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for aggrieved employees, including the option of a jury trial, if an administrative remedy is not issued within 210 days of a complaint being made. The bill applies to employees and contractors of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, including members of the intelligence community.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4476
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5179-5180; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5179)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4476
    Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2020


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5179-5180; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5179)
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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