To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 6, 2026)
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)
What just happenedApr 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2026
- Apr 22, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 22, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 6, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 6, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House