119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 6, 2026
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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Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: 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.)
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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