Today, I’m introducing the Enhancing Protections for Whistleblower Anonymity Act. Attempting to reveal whistleblowers’ identities undercuts long-standing policy, endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans, to encourage people to come forward with allegations of wrongdoing. (1/4) 
President Trump and others attacked the courageous whistleblower who raised concerns with the Director of National Intelligence’s Office of Inspector General about the president’s actions with respect to Ukraine – actions for which the president later was impeached. (2/4)
Current law prevents only some federal officials from revealing a whistleblower’s identity, but there is no penalty for violations. My bill would impose criminal penalties on any federal official who knowingly communicates the identity of a whistleblower, (3/4)
or information which would reveal such a person’s identity, except to other government officials when permitted by existing law. The bill also would let whistleblowers whose identities are illegally disclosed sue for injunctive relief or monetary damages. (4/4)
