A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
119-S-5380119th CongressIntroduced Aug 7, 2026Foreign Trade and International Finance
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH](R-OH)1 cosponsor
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 (2)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Aug 7, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate
Aug 7, 2026Library of Congress