Congress·In Committee·S. 4099

Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026

Protecting Federal Whistleblowers from Secrecy Agreements

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Grassley introduced this bill to make sure federal employees know they can still report government wrongdoing. It focuses on "gag orders" or secrecy agreements that might make workers feel like they have to stay silent even when they see something illegal.
The bill changes the law to include nondisclosure forms in the list of things that cannot be used to punish or silence whistleblowers. This helps ensure that workers feel safe talking to Congress or oversight offices without fear of losing their jobs.
This policy addresses the problem of secrecy agreements being used to hide waste, fraud, or abuse. It requires that any secrecy agreement used by the government must clearly respect the legal rights of employees to speak out about problems.

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Mar 16, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Mar 16, 2026

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4099

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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