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

United States119th CongressHR-8202House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 22, 2026

Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 by establishing a ten-year statute of limitations for all export control violations. This means that any civil action for the enforcement of fines, penalties, or forfeitures must be commenced, including through the issuance of a charging letter, no later than 10 years after the date of the violation. For criminal offenses under the Act, the bill specifies that no person shall be prosecuted unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 10 years after the latest date of the violation. This amendment aims to set a clear and consistent time limit for pursuing legal action against individuals or entities that violate export control regulations.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. Introduced in House

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

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  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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