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Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7185
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the disclosure of a whistle-blower's identity.Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal employee or contractor from disclosing the identity of a whistle-blower or identifying information about a whistle-blower. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Additionally, the bill authorizes a whistle-blower to file a civil suit against a federal employee or contractor who discloses or threatens to disclose the whistle-blower's identify.
The bill includes exceptions for disclosures that are made to other government employees and permitted under current law.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7185
Bill HR 7185 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7185 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7185's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 11, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7185
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7185
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Civil actions and liability
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7185
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the disclosure of the identity of a whistleblower a criminal offense, to provide a civil right of action for the disclosure of the identity of a whistleblower, and for other purposes.
Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7185
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