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HR 5578 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Whistleblower protections for government contractors

Defense & Aerospace
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill expands whistleblower protections for employees of companies that contract with the federal government. It prevents government officials from ordering contractors to retaliate against workers who report waste, fraud, abuse, or safety dangers. The bill also says workers cannot be forced to give up these protections through arbitration agreements.

Why it matters

The stakes

People who work for government contractors could report problems without fear of losing their jobs. This affects millions of workers at companies that do business with the Defense Department and other federal agencies.

Major public companies this covers
  • Lockheed MartinLMT
  • BoeingBA
  • Northrop GrummanNOC
  • Raytheon TechnologiesRTX
  • General DynamicsGD
The vote

How the chamber split

Vote totals will appear when a roll-call is available.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The bill protects workers who report waste, fraud, and safety problems from being fired or punished.bill
  • It stops government officials from telling contractors to retaliate against whistleblowers.bill
  • Workers cannot be forced to sign away their whistleblower rights in arbitration agreements.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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Money lens

Defense & Aerospace money, split by party

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