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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Civil actions and liabilityTrade restrictions
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
USA119th CongressHR-8202| House
| Updated: 4/22/2026
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.