Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase
Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 160

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".

Restoring Whistleblower Protections for Financial Workers

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on Financial Services for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law
Unlikely to pass

These types of resolutions rarely pass unless the majority party in Congress is trying to block a rule made by an agency under a different administration.

Key Points

  • This resolution aims to stop the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from getting rid of specific rules that protect whistleblowers. If it passes, it would cancel a recent decision that took those protections away.
  • Whistleblowers are employees who report their companies for doing something illegal or unfair to customers. These rules help make sure these workers do not get fired or punished for speaking up about financial crimes.
  • The policy specifically targets a rule from May 2025 that withdrew guidance on how the government handles reports of financial misconduct. By blocking that withdrawal, the original 2024 protections would stay in place.
  • This matters to everyday Americans because whistleblowers often help the government catch banks or lenders that are cheating people. Stronger protections encourage more people to report bad behavior without fear of losing their jobs.

Impact Analysis

Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".

Bill NumberHJRES 160
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsor

Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.