To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower.
Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019
This bill expands the definition of a whistleblower with regard to securities law violations. Specifically, the bill extends protections from retaliation to individuals who (1) make disclosures to certain individuals at their place of employment regarding conduct in violation of any law under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) jurisdiction, (2) assist in an SEC investigation of these violations, or (3) make disclosures that are required or protected under any law subject to SEC jurisdiction. Currently, these protections apply only to individuals who report information directly to the SEC.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2515.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5287-5288)
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): 410 - 12 (Roll no. 431).(text: CR H5276)
Roll Call #431 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 12 (Roll no. 431). (text: CR H5276)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.