H.R. 2515Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

1 recorded action192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Al Green [D-TX-09]
Cosponsors: 8 · 6 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jul 10, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

IntroducedMay 3, 2019
Passed the HouseJul 9, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019

This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) make disclosures to certain individuals at their place of employment regarding conduct in violation of any law under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction, (2) assist in an SEC investigation of these violations, or (3) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to SEC jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2515 as passed House on Jul 9, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 431

House Jul 9, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Whistleblower Protection Reform Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

410 Yea 12 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties 12 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 12 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic234 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors8 · 6 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2515 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RBill Huizenga [R-MI-02]Original2026 profile

DCAROLYN MALONEY [D-NY-12]Original

DGerald Connolly [D-VA-11]Joined May 8, 2019

DGregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]Joined May 8, 20192026 profile

DJoyce Beatty [D-OH-03]Joined May 8, 20192026 profile

DVicente Gonzalez [D-TX-15]Joined May 8, 20192026 profile

RVan Taylor [R-TX-03]Joined Jul 9, 2019

Who lobbied on H.R. 25156 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2515 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +45 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

TAXPAYERS AGAINST FRAUDfiled by NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES F/K/A JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Government Issues · Constitution7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Banking · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more6 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS INCfiled by AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC.Its PAC: American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc. PAC

Foreign Relations · Homeland Security · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT

Immigration · Defense · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +4 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

PUBLIC CITIZEN

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Banking +9 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

28 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.