HR 5853 119th Congress

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

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Summary

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.)

Actions

2026-04-22T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2026-04-22T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-10-28T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-10-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-10-28T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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