Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

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Jul 21, 2026 · Senate

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.

Jul 20, 2026 · House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 20, 2026 · House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4664-4665)

Jul 20, 2026 · House

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4664-4665)

Jul 20, 2026 · House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5578.

Jul 20, 2026 · House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4664-4666)

Jul 20, 2026 · House

Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 2, 2025 · House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Dec 2, 2025 · House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 26, 2025 · House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Sep 26, 2025 · House

Introduced in House

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 16%, measured from US's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 388 days quiet

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