# 119-hr-6302: Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act of 2025

119-hr-6302, Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6302
- Congress: 119
- Title: Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**The bill would create a Defense Exports Control Whistleblower Incentive Program** that pays rewards to people who provide original information that leads to civil penalties for violations of defense export controls. It sets rules for submitting tips, protects confidentiality, bars employer retaliation, and funds awards from collected penalties. - Whistleblowers: People can make anonymous reports through a secure online portal and may hire counsel. Awards range from 10% to 30% of the covered civil penalty and are split equally for joint submissions. - Workers and employers: Employers are forbidden from retaliating against submitters. Affected workers can sue for remedies such as reinstatement and double back pay, with most suits generally subject to a 6 year limitations period. - Department of State and enforcement: The Secretary must issue interim and final rules within 120 and 270 days and create a Defense Export Compliance Accountability Fund to receive fines and pay awards. The program requires credibility checks, deadlines for investigations, and annual reports to Congress.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Whistleblower program for defense exports: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create a whistleblower incentive program at the State Department for violations of defense export controls. The Secretary of State would set rules and must run a secure public portal and publish notice within 120 days, with a final rule in 270 days. Awards would equal 10…
- Protections for whistleblowers and workers: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would bar employers from firing, demoting, threatening, or otherwise punishing someone for giving original information or taking part in the program. Covered employees could sue in U.S. district court and, if they win, could get reinstatement with the same seniority, twice the…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6302)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-307: ARC Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-307)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6302 (as of 2026-04-21).