HR 8202 119th Congress

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

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

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Summary

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.)

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

2026-04-06T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-04-06T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-04-06T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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