# 117-hr-7245: PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022

117-hr-7245, PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7245
- Congress: 117
- Title: PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-03-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

PCAOB Whistleblower Protection Act of 2022 This bill establishes a whistleblower protection program at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Specifically, individuals reporting information to the PCAOB regarding securities law violations relating to audits (1) are protected from retaliation by an employer, and (2) could be eligible for a monetary reward. The reward program applies to individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in the PCAOB imposing civil penalties exceeding $250,000.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8535: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-7245 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7245)

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- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9207)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8535: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8535)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7245 (as of 2025-11-18).