Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / H.R. 8202
H.R. 8202 Β· 119th Congress
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
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Became Law
Latest action: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. β 04/22/2026
What This Bill Does
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.)
Summary as of 04/06/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
04/06/2026
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Cosponsors
3