House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FTC Whistleblower Act of 2026

H.R. 10792Introduced Oct 9, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Official title: To provide incentives for and protect whistleblowers under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Janice Schakowsky D-IL

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Where it went

IntroducedOct 9, 2026
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Oct 9, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10792.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 159, October 9, 2026, Page H6036):
Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18. The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes. To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record October 9, 2026 ↗
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Thomas Kean (R-NJ), Lori Trahan (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Janice Schakowsky.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-9 district

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Data as of Oct 21, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.