U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6322: Stop Stealing our Chips Act
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers.
What the bill says
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers.
From the introduced text, November 28, 2025:
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Stealing our Chips Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Violations of the export control laws of the United States, especially the diversion of leading-edge artificial intelligence chips into countries that are adversaries of the United States, threaten the national security of the United States. (2) Individuals who accurately report violations of United States export control laws play a significant role in helping authorities identify and mitigate such threats. (3) An incentive program that rewards whistleblowers can significantly enhance enforcement efforts by encouraging individuals to provide high-value information on potential violations across all sectors. (4) Such a program may also encourage stronger self-policing and internal compliance by firms, preventing violations before they occur. SECTION 3. Establishment of whistleblower incentive program and whistleblower protections (a) In general The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 1761 the following: SECTION 1761A. Whistleblower incentives and protections (a) Definitions In this (B) not known to the Secretary from any other source unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; (C) not exclusively derived from an …
Sponsors
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Julie Johnson (D, HD-TX-32)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002)
- Lisa McClain (R, HD-009)
- Josh Harder (D, HD-CA-9)
- Doris Matsui (D)
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D, HD-MI-8)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
- Eric Crawford (R)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Foreign Trade and International Finance, Computers and information technology, Right of privacy, Government trust funds, Internet, web applications, social media, Government information and archives, Trade restrictions, Employment discrimination and employee rights
Common questions
- What is HB6322?
- HB6322 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop Stealing our Chips Act.
- What does HB6322 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers.
- What is the status of HB6322?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1. (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6322?
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6322?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6322
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