Whistleblower Audience

Resources for Whistleblowers

The Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds cannot receive disclosures from whistleblowers. However, it has developed general guidance.

Individuals considering blowing the whistle should first consult an experienced whistleblower attorney and/or a whistleblower support organization. Also review Best Practices for Working with Congress and Whistleblower Survival Tips.

Use the dropdowns below to learn more.

Directory of House Offices and Committee Jurisdiction
Member Offices Committees Committee Jurisdiction Tool

Whistleblower Offices
Note: This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Office of Special Counsel Merit Systems Protection Board Department of Labor's Whistleblower Protection Program Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's (CIGIE) Integrity Committee SEC Office of the Whistleblower CFTC Whistleblower Program IRS Whistleblower Office VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) Oversight.gov/whistleblowers to identify Offices of Inspectors General (OIG) Many OIGs have designated Whistleblower Protection Coordinators (WPC) who can educate employees about available rights and remedies. The WPC may also be a contact for congressional offices. See https://oversight.gov/whistleblowers for more information OIGs with Unique Jurisdiction DHS OIG (includes Uniformed Coast Guard Members) DOD OIG (includes Service Members) HHS OIG (includes Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Intelligence Community)

Whistleblower Offices

Note: This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

Whistleblower Governmental Resources
CRS: Survey of Federal Whistleblower and Employee Protection Statutes CRS: Intelligence Community Whistleblower Provisions CRS: Survey of Select State Whistleblower Statutes Government Accountability Office: FraudNet Hotline Department of Labor: How to File a Whistleblower Complaint Office of Special Counsel: FAQs Oversight.gov: Report Waste, Fraud, Abuse, or Retaliation

Whistleblower Nongovernmental Resources
Whistleblower Support Organizations and Legal Resources contains a list of nonprofit organizations that have extensive experience working with whistleblowers. Some of the organizations also offer legal representation as well as publicly available guiding resources.

Sector-Specific Fact Sheets
The Office's series of fact sheets provides an overview of whistleblower laws within the public and private sectors.