Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
In Committee
Summary
Extends federal whistleblower protections to all HUD-funded contracts and grants, including agreements made before the law takes effect. This bill applies the whistleblower and anti-retaliation rules in 41 U.S.C. § 4712 to any contract, subcontract, grant, subgrant, or personal services contract funded from HUD appropriations, regardless of when the agreement was executed.
Show full summary
- Contractors and subcontractors working on HUD-funded procurements gain the protections in 41 U.S.C. § 4712 for procurement-related disclosures, including coverage for existing agreements.
- Grant recipients and subgrantees tied to HUD funding receive the same anti-retaliation safeguards when they report procurement wrongdoing.
- Individuals on HUD-funded personal services contracts and staff involved in HUD-funded programs are covered against retaliation for protected disclosures tied to procurement matters.
- The bill clarifies that existing enforcement tools and remedies found in 41 U.S.C. § 4712 apply to HUD-funded instruments, rather than creating a new enforcement regime.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Whistleblower protections for HUD-funded workers
If enacted, workers and contractors on HUD-funded projects would get federal whistleblower protections. This would cover contracts, subcontracts, grants, subgrants, and personal services contracts. It would apply to both new and existing HUD-funded agreements, no matter when they were signed. Protections would start upon enactment and follow the current federal complaint process under 41 U.S.C. § 4712. It would not add new enforcement tools beyond the existing federal rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov