H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Monica De La Cruz [R-TX-15]
Cosponsors: 7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Sep 16, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Passed the HouseSep 15, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill expands existing whistleblower protections for employees of federal contractors or grant recipients to apply to all contracts and grants funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regardless of the date of execution.

Current law protects employees of federal contractors or grant recipients from a reprisal (i.e., discharge, demotion, or discrimination) for disclosing evidence to Congress or another appropriate official of certain misconduct involving federal contracts, grants, or funds. This provision currently applies only to contracts and grants signed or modified after the law took effect in 2013. The bill expands these protections to apply to HUD contracts and grants signed before the law was enacted.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4646 as reported to House on Sep 1, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 303

House Sep 15, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Whistleblower Protection Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

424 Yea 0 Nay 9 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members433 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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

Cosponsors7 · 4 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4646 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DNikema Williams [D-GA-05]Original2026 profile

DEugene Simon Vindman [D-VA-07]Joined Dec 4, 20252026 profile

DJosh Gottheimer [D-NJ-05]Joined Dec 15, 20252026 profile

RJohn W. Rose [R-TN-06]Joined Dec 15, 2025

RDaniel Meuser [R-PA-09]Joined Dec 15, 20252026 profile

RWarren Davidson [R-OH-08]Joined Dec 16, 20252026 profile

RMichael Lawler [R-NY-17]

Who lobbied on H.R. 46461 organization

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