A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures, and for other purposes.
This bill amends federal whistleblower protections to clarify how they apply to employees whose main job is investigating and reporting wrongdoing. It specifically updates the legal definition of protected disclosures to include reports made during the normal course of duties by employees whose primary role involves regularly investigating and disclosing misconduct. The changes reorganize existing categories of protected speech and add a new provision to ensure these specialized investigators receive clear legal safeguards when reporting issues they encounter. The legislation directly affects federal employees in investigative roles and strengthens the statutory framework governing their ability to report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Mar 16, 2026
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