H.R. 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.
3
Cosponsors
5
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
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Since introduced
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
22 April 2026·3 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 21 July 2026
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.)
Timeline
5 actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 April 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
22 April 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
6 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
3 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PACosponsors
- Democrat267%
- Republican133%
- Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]TX
Classification
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International FinanceLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To6 Apr 2026
- Markup By22 Apr 2026
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 6 April 2026 to 3 on 23 April 2026.
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