Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8202
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
Refreshed 28 min ago
Introduced 2026-04-06Topic: criminal justice · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis 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.)
Sponsors
- Ryan Mackenzie Republican sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | House | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-04-06 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-06 | Introduced in House | introduce |