119th Congress
H.R. 8202
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ryan Mackenzie(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Apr 6, 2026
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
Added later (2)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Apr 20, 2026
- Brad Sherman (D-CA) · Apr 23, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.)
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 - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Apr 6, 2026
Introduced in House