A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill, known as the "AI Whistleblower Protection Act," aims to stop employment discrimination against workers who report artificial intelligence security vulnerabilities or violations. It covers both current and former employees as well as independent contractors. Employers are barred from retaliating against these individuals for reporting issues to regulatory officials, law enforcement, members of Congress, or supervisors. Workers who face retaliation can file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor or take their employer to federal court if delays happen. The bill also provides relief for mistreated workers, including getting their old job back, double back pay, and paid legal fees.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
By protecting whistleblowers who report AI security vulnerabilities, the bill helps safeguard national security and technology.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill enhances protections for employees and contractors against retaliation for reporting safety and security concerns.
- Scored +5
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill imposes new regulatory-like protections against retaliation in the AI sector.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill introduces new compliance and litigation risks for employers in the AI sector.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3(a) protects workers from retaliation, stopping employers from firing, demoting, suspending, threatening, blacklisting, or harassing employees and independent contractors who report AI security issues or legal violations. This helps keep workers safe when they do the right thing and speak up.
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Section 3(b)(3) ensures that workers who win their retaliation claims receive strong relief, including getting their job back with the same seniority, two times the amount of back pay owed with interest, and compensation for litigation costs and lawyers' fees. This provides real financial and career recovery for people who were mistreated for speaking out.
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Section 3(c) makes it so employers cannot use contracts, agreements, or mandatory arbitration policies to take away a worker's right to use these protections. This ensures that everyday workers cannot be tricked or forced into signing away their whistleblower rights.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the individual right to speak freely? — The bill protects the right of individuals to report safety and security concerns to authorities. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Protecting whistleblowers increases the transparency of AI safety and security violations. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides clear legal avenues and remedies for individuals facing retaliation. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the role of the Secretary of Labor and federal district courts in enforcing AI-related whistleblower rights.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill enhances protections for employees and contractors against retaliation for reporting safety and security concerns. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Protecting AI security and safety through whistleblowers indirectly improves consumer security.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — By protecting whistleblowers who report AI security vulnerabilities, the bill helps safeguard national security and technology.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes new regulatory-like protections against retaliation in the AI sector.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill strengthens protections for employees and independent contractors against retaliation. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill introduces new compliance and litigation risks for employers in the AI sector.
- 9/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/22/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Josh HawleyRepublican · Missouri
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Charles SchumerDemocrat · New York
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan