H.R. 8202 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
IntroducedApr 6, 2026
ReportedApr 22, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 77 words.
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.)
Context
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance: 15 of 908 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.7%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 30 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 161 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityTrade restrictions
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 5380 A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]