# 116-hr-8226: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019

116-hr-8226, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8226
- Congress: 116
- Title: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2019 This bill prohibits employers from retaliating against certain employees who report criminal antitrust violations to the federal government. Among other things, the bill sets forth provisions that authorize an employee to seek relief by filing a complaint with the Department of Labor or to bring an action in U.S. district court if the individual alleges discharge or other discrimination by an employer who violates the prohibition against retaliation.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7036: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
- 116-hr-5546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-8226 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8226)

## Related
- [116-hr-7036: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7036)
- [116-hr-5546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5546)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8226 (as of 2025-11-18).