119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 24, 2025
Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Apr 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 24, 2025)
Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act
This bill prohibits the export or reexport of electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, and consumer electronics, subject to certain exemptions (e.g., items that meet specific criteria designed to ensure they do not become the source of counterfeit products).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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16 citations.
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to the Basel Convention. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASURION LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 2998 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act; Issues related to privacy.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to the Basel Convention. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASURION LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Negative Option Rule; Issues related to H.R. 2998 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act. Issues related to the Basel Convention. Issues related to sourcing critical minerals from E-waste recycling.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR AMERICAN ELECTRONICS RECYCLING · lobbying firm or registrant: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Homeland Security
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to E-waste and national security, including counterfeiting parts within the semiconductor industry. Issues related to H.R. 2998, the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASURION LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the Negative Option Rule; Issues related to H.R. 2998 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASURION LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 2998 - Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing