{
  "legislative_session": "119",
  "identifier": "HR 4646",
  "title": "Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025",
  "from_organization": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
  "classification": [
    "bill"
  ],
  "subject": [],
  "abstracts": [],
  "other_titles": [
    {
      "note": "",
      "title": "To clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes."
    }
  ],
  "other_identifiers": [
    {
      "identifier": "ocd-bill-us-119-hr4646"
    }
  ],
  "actions": [
    {
      "description": "Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.",
      "date": "2026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"upper\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-18T13:28:31Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.",
      "date": "2026-09-16T02:06:59+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-16T10:40:47Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)",
      "date": "2026-09-16T02:06:58+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [
        "passage"
      ],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-18T13:28:31Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H5608)",
      "date": "2026-09-16T02:06:58+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [
        "passage"
      ],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-18T13:28:31Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5823-5824)",
      "date": "2026-09-16T02:03:11+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-18T13:28:31Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.",
      "date": "2026-09-15T00:13:18+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-15T10:58:27Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.",
      "date": "2026-09-15T00:03:07+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-15T10:58:27Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5608-5609)",
      "date": "2026-09-15T00:03:06+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-18T13:28:31Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.",
      "date": "2026-09-15T00:03:04+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-15T10:58:27Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.",
      "date": "2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-02T10:11:42Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Committee on Oversight and Gov Reform discharged.",
      "date": "2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-02T10:11:42Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-786, Part I.",
      "date": "2026-09-01T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-09-02T10:11:42Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.",
      "date": "2025-12-17T05:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:35:07Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held",
      "date": "2025-12-17T05:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:35:07Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.",
      "date": "2025-07-23T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [
        "referral-committee"
      ],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:35:07Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "description": "Introduced in House",
      "date": "2025-07-23T04:00:00+00:00",
      "organization_id": "~{\"classification\": \"lower\"}",
      "classification": [
        "introduction"
      ],
      "related_entities": [],
      "_processing": {
        "log_file_created": "2026-07-22T08:35:07Z"
      }
    }
  ],
  "sponsorships": [
    {
      "name": "Nikema Williams",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Nikema Williams\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Eugene Simon Vindman",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Eugene Simon Vindman\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Josh Gottheimer",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Josh Gottheimer\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "John W. Rose",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"John W. Rose\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Daniel Meuser",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Daniel Meuser\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Warren Davidson",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Warren Davidson\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Michael Lawler",
      "classification": "cosponsor",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": false,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Michael Lawler\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    },
    {
      "name": "Monica De La Cruz",
      "classification": "primary",
      "entity_type": "person",
      "primary": true,
      "person_id": "~{\"name\": \"Monica De La Cruz\"}",
      "organization_id": null
    }
  ],
  "related_bills": [],
  "versions": [
    {
      "note": "Engrossed in House",
      "links": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646eh/xml/BILLS-119hr4646eh.xml",
          "media_type": "text/xml"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646eh/pdf/BILLS-119hr4646eh.pdf",
          "media_type": "application/pdf"
        }
      ],
      "date": "2026-09-15",
      "classification": ""
    },
    {
      "note": "Reported in House",
      "links": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646rh/xml/BILLS-119hr4646rh.xml",
          "media_type": "text/xml"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646rh/pdf/BILLS-119hr4646rh.pdf",
          "media_type": "application/pdf"
        }
      ],
      "date": "2026-09-01",
      "classification": ""
    },
    {
      "note": "Introduced in House",
      "links": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4646ih.xml",
          "media_type": "text/xml"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4646ih/pdf/BILLS-119hr4646ih.pdf",
          "media_type": "application/pdf"
        }
      ],
      "date": "2025-07-23",
      "classification": ""
    }
  ],
  "documents": [
    {
      "note": "CBO: H.R. 4646, Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025",
      "links": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62326",
          "media_type": "text/html"
        }
      ],
      "date": "",
      "classification": ""
    },
    {
      "note": "H. Rept. 119-786",
      "links": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/crpt/hrpt786/CRPT-119hrpt786.pdf",
          "media_type": "application/pdf"
        }
      ],
      "date": "",
      "classification": ""
    }
  ],
  "citations": [],
  "sources": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr/BILLSTATUS-119hr4646.xml",
      "note": ""
    },
    {
      "url": "https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4646",
      "note": ""
    }
  ],
  "extras": {
    "cosponsor_bioguides": [
      "W000788",
      "V000138",
      "G000583",
      "R000612",
      "M001204",
      "D000626",
      "L000599"
    ],
    "sponsor_bioguides": [
      "D000594"
    ]
  },
  "jurisdiction": {
    "id": "ocd-jurisdiction/country:us/government",
    "name": "United States",
    "classification": "country",
    "division_id": "ocd-division/country:us"
  },
  "_processing": {
    "logs_latest_update": "2026-09-18T13:28:40Z",
    "text_extraction_latest_update": "2026-09-18T13:31:48.520187Z"
  }
}