Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 passed the Senate 0 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedMay 21, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberMay 21, 2026
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
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Context
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 49 of 496 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from considered and passed senate to engrossed in senate · 1,736 words
- Subjects
- Administrative remediesDepartment of DefenseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic contracts and procurement
- Latest action
- May 21, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 5578 Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026 D · Passed one chamber
- 119th S. 874 Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2025 D · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]