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S 1149 · in committee · major

SEC Whistleblower Reform Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill strengthens protections for people who report securities law violations to the SEC or their employers.
  • It affects workers at public companies and financial firms who witness illegal activity.
  • The bill adds jury trial rights for retaliation cases and requires the SEC to decide whistleblower awards within one year.

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    How might adding jury trial rights for retaliation cases change outcomes compared to current SEC administrative proceedings?

  2. 02

    What challenges could the SEC face in reviewing and awarding whistleblower claims within a one-year deadline?

  3. 03

    Which employees at financial firms might face the greatest pressure not to report violations despite these new protections?

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Chuck Grassley

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Introduced 2025-03-26

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-26 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. 2025-03-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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