Senate Bill 4631
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026
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Passed Senate on May 21, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The "Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026" aims to enhance protections for defense and non-defense contractor employees who disclose information related to mismanagement, misuse of funds, or dangers to public safety. The changes include prohibiting reprisal against protected individuals, expanding the definition of protected individuals to include certain types of organizations and employees, and preventing waivers of rights and remedies by any agreements or policies. The bill covers not just Department of Defense and NASA contractors but also those working with state governments, tribes, and intelligence community elements. Additionally, it introduces disciplinary actions against executive branch officials who request reprisal.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4631
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on May 21, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452-2454; text: CR S2452-2454)
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05/21/2026
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05/21/2026
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05/21/2026
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05/21/2026
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452-2454; text: CR S2452-2454)
05/21/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452-2454; text: CR S2452-2454)
05/21/2026
Introduced in Senate
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