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Yes: 369 • No: 22
119-hr-2683119th Congress
Remote Access Security Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Passed House
Summary
remote access is defined and folded into U.S. export law so foreign persons who reach controlled items over a network or cloud can be regulated like physical exports. The Act keeps the existing criminal intent standard and makes the Secretary of Commerce report planned remote‑access rules to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, including the security risk, regulatory methods, and economic impact.
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- Foreign users: Foreign persons who access items subject to U.S. jurisdiction via a network can be regulated, controlled, or penalized under the same export rules that apply to physical exports.
- U.S. tech and service providers: Companies that host, provide, or enable remote access to controlled items may be subject to new controls, reporting, or restrictions tied to those remote connections.
- Regulators and Congress: The Department of Commerce must keep the two named congressional committees fully informed about any anticipated regulations on remote access, including risks, how rules will work, and effects on the U.S. economy.
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Businesses face export rules on remote access
If enacted, the bill would treat remote, network access to controlled U.S. items like an export. Companies that let foreign persons access such items over the internet or a cloud service would need the same licenses, records, and controls as for exports. Remote access would apply when the Secretary of Commerce finds the item’s use poses a serious national security or foreign policy risk. The same civil and criminal penalties would apply to unauthorized remote access or providing it. The bill would not lower the criminal intent standard in current law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 1/12/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 369 • No: 22