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H.R. 6322 119th Congress House

Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Official title: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish a whistleblower incentive program and provide protections to whistleblowers.

Introduced: November 28, 2025 Introduced by: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.
Apr 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Stealing our Chips Act

This bill creates a whistleblower incentive program and establishes whistleblower protections for individuals who provide information to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) related to violations of U.S. export control laws. 

Currently, BIS administers and enforces controls on the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. These export controls are implemented primarily under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) through the Export Administration Regulations.

Under the bill, BIS must establish a whistleblower incentive program to reward individuals who voluntarily report original information that results in BIS (1) imposing fines under ECRA on persons that violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of ECRA or any related regulation, order, license, or authorization; or (2) requiring the forfeiture of property that results in net proceeds.

Additionally, BIS must establish a secure online portal for whistleblowers to report violations of ECRA. The bill outlines requirements for BIS to review, investigate, and provide status updates related to these reports.

The bill requires BIS to pay an award to certain whistleblowers who voluntarily reported original information that led to the imposition of a fine under ECRA. The bill establishes the Export Compliance Accountability Fund for paying these awards and funding related activities.

The bill also sets forth whistleblower protections by (1) prohibiting employers from impeding communication or retaliating against individuals who act as whistleblowers, and (2) establishing confidentiality requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1473 Stop Stealing our Chips Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 13

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • INTEL CORPORATION
    for INTEL CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • ENTEGRIS
    for ENTEGRIS · Massachusetts · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
    for LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. · North Carolina · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
    for DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · Maryland · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • FDD ACTION
    for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
    for LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. · North Carolina · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Republican 6
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Apr 27, 2026
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 21, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Apr 21, 2026
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McDonald Rivet, Kristen
Michigan · Dec 19, 2025
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Dec 12, 2025
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 9, 2025
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Harder, Josh
California · Dec 1, 2025
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Dec 1, 2025
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Dec 1, 2025
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Dec 1, 2025
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Nov 28, 2025
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