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H.R. 4646119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Sep 1, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025
Introduced:
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HR 4646 extends federal whistleblower protections to anyone working under HUD-funded agreements, including older ones.
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HR 4646, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025, clarifies that existing federal whistleblower protections under title 41 of the U.S. Code apply to anyone working under a HUD-funded contract, subcontract, grant, subgrant, or personal services agreement. This applies regardless of when the agreement was signed, including those predating the law's changes.
This affects employees and contractors working on HUD-related projects, including public housing programs, community development grants, and housing assistance initiatives, whether they work for companies, nonprofits, or agencies receiving HUD funds. It also affects HUD and its funded partners, who must comply with these protections more broadly.
Employees and contractors on HUD-funded projects would have legal protection against firing, demotion, or other punishment for reporting fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or illegal activity. HUD and its funded partners would face expanded compliance obligations under whistleblower protection rules.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 686.