Export Controls Enforcement Act
- Last Action
- 4/22/2026
Actions
- 2026-04-22Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
- 2026-04-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-17Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2025-07-17Introduced in House
- 2025-07-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-07-17 (00)
Export Controls Enforcement Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Export Control Officer Program. Under the program, export control officers assist in monitoring the compliance of transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations outside the United States to prevent and detect illicit diversion to unauthorized end uses, end users, or destinations.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to establish the program for five years and station at least 20 export control officers at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts. The bill also outlines the duties of export control officers.
Additionally, BIS must appoint a director to lead the program.
Cosponsors (12)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
- Gabe Amo (D-RI)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
Subjects
- Department of Commerce
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Employee hiring
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Trade restrictions
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