A federal bipartisan AI whistleblower law was introduced in May 2025 and is in its early stages. While this bill makes its way through Congress and federal efforts to preempt state AI laws advance, employers must be aware that employees who report concerns about AI tools in healthcare diagnostics may be protected by existing whistleblower laws.
Whistleblowers are often the first line of defense against insider trading in the private sector. Between the Security Exchange Commission whistleblower awards and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program, governing bodies rely on whistleblowers to report this illegal activity.
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to include alleged misconduct by DOJ attorneys.
At this year’s National Whistleblower Day luncheon, you pledged to always have whistleblowers’ backs. That was not mere political rhetoric. Again and again, you have proven it is a reality. This letter is to express appreciation for your leadership protecting whistleblowers through legislation and casework, and in particular your congressional amicus advocacy to the Supreme Court.
At this year’s National Whistleblower Day luncheon, you pledged to always have whistleblowers’ backs. That was not mere political rhetoric. Again and again, you have proven it is a reality. This letter is to express appreciation for your leadership protecting whistleblowers through legislation and casework, and in particular your congressional amicus advocacy to the Supreme Court.
Congressional Democrats also introduced legislation that would allow federal employees to file appeals in a civil court if the Merit Systems Protection Board is backlogged.
The 119th Congress Poses a New Opportunity to Protect Whistleblower Rights for Federal Judiciary Employees Author: Olivia Hynes Nobody wants their civil rights to be violated by their employer. However, it is a sad reality that many Americans face. When it happens, though, there are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) institutions in place to guide [...]
National Whistleblower Day, commemorated annually on July 30, marks the anniversary of the first U.S. whistleblower law passed by the Continental Congress in 1778, which declared it the duty of every citizen to report misconduct. The day honors the bravery of individuals who expose wrongdoing within organizations, often at great personal and professional risk, and serves as a vital reminder of the need to protect and support whistleblowers across the public and private sectors.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs unanimously vote to advance the Expanding Whistleblower Protection for Contractors Act, landmark legislation co-sponsored by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA).
Government Accountability Project applauds Senator Chuck Grassley's (R-IA) introduction of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2025, cosponsored with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI). This is a landmark piece of legislation that would finally provide FBI employees with the same whistleblower protections afforded to other federal civil servants.
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