119th Congress
H.R. 5853
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Keith Self(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Oct 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Apr 20, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.
Specifically, the bill increases the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of any regulation, order, or license issued under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) to $1.2 million or four times the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. (Currently, the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of ECRA is $300,000 or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security adjusts this maximum amount annually for inflation.)
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. - Apr 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House