119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 15, 2026
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
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Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 15, 2026)
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
This bill requires the President and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to provide businesses and others with assistance in complying with U.S. export control laws.
Specifically, the bill directs the President to submit a plan to Congress every two years to assist U.S. persons, especially small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses, with export licensing and compliance.
The bill provides statutory authority for an annual conference held by BIS, which is known as the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy.
The bill also requires BIS to (1) carry out dedicated public and industry outreach before promulgating major new rules regarding export control laws, and (2) include information on classification requests and advisory opinions in its annual report to Congress.
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.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
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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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…81 - MATCH Act; H.R. 7003/S. 5379 - BIS STRENGTH Act; H.R. 8284/S. 4835 - BIS License Administration Enhancement Act; H.R. 8289 - BIS Licensing Efficiency Act; H.R. 8288 - Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act; H.R. 4505 - Export Controls Enforcement Act; H.R. 6996 - Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act; H.R. 8283 - Deterr…
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
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ol enforcement H.R. 5853 Export Control Civil Penalty Increase Export control enforcement H.R. 7962 Export Dispute Resolution Act Export control administration H.R. 8288 Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act Export control compliance H.R. 4920 BIS IT Modernization Act Export control administration H.R. 8289 BIS Licensing…
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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll AI Stack Export Promotion Act; H.R. 8284 - Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act; H.R. 8289 - BIS Licensing Efficiency Act; H.R. 8288 - Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act; H.R. 4505- Export Controls Enforcement Act; S. 4784/H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Y…
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
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMI
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…088, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act (STRIDE Act), Entirety H.R.2213, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, Entirety H.R.8288, Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act, Entirety H.R.4920, BIS IT Modernization Act, Entirety H.R.8287, Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026…
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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; H.R. 7003 - BIS STRENGTH Act; H.R. 8384 - Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act; H.R. 8289 - BIS Licensing Efficiency Act; H.R. 8288 - Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act; H.R. 4505 - Export Controls Enforcement Act; H.R. 6996 - Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act; H.R. 8283 - Deterr…
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