Protect Federal Whistleblowers
Federal whistleblowers are crucial to exposing abuse of power and corruption. They stand in an unmatched position to detect and report wrongdoing, making them indispensable to safeguarding our democracy. Yet, federal whistleblowers are not afforded the same degree of protections as private sector whistleblowers. They are denied the right to file retaliation cases in federal court and are left to the mercy of appointed officials and administrative action.
We must allow federal whistleblowers to pursue their claims in federal court when they are faced with administrative inaction. In March 2025, Senator Blumenthal led the reintroduction of the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act (“CWPA”). The protections found in the CWPA would ensure that federal whistleblowers can exercise their rights in federal court.
Take action today by contacting your Representatives and Senators and calling for the passage of this bill.
Learn More
- On February 20th, 2025, National Whistleblower Center hosted the free webinar training Knowing Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Effectively Using the Privacy Act. Watch the recorded webinar to learn about the Privacy Act of 1974 and how to protect yourself as a federal employee whistleblower.
- Read our press release on the reintroduction of the 2025 Congressional Whistleblower Act.
- Read the text of the 2025 Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act.
