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119-hr-4505119th CongressWALLET

Export Controls Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

In Committee

Summary

Expands U.S. export-control enforcement overseas. This bill would create a five-year Export Control Officer Program inside the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security to place at least 20 officers at U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide and establish a Director chosen from Commerce staff to coordinate global coverage with the Secretary of State.

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  • BIS and U.S. diplomatic posts would gain more on-the-ground enforcement capacity to manage end-use checks and coordinate investigations. The bill responds to a shortfall: as of 2025 just 11 export control officers covered many countries.
  • Exporters and industry would face more targeted end-use checks and proactive outreach aimed at improving compliance. BIS processed over 45,000 license applications worth more than $500 billion in 2024, a workload the program is meant to support.
  • Foreign partners and enforcement teams would get more liaison and information sharing to reduce diversion risk and better target inspections. In 2024 BIS conducted over 1,400 end-use checks in 60 countries, a level the bill seeks to broaden.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More export checks for U.S. exporters

This bill would create a five-year Export Control Officer Program at the Department of Commerce. The program would begin within 90 days and place at least 20 officers at U.S. embassies and consulates. The Secretary of Commerce would appoint a Director from current Commerce staff within 90 days to run the program. Each officer would manage and conduct end-use checks of controlled items. They would advise U.S. posts and do industry outreach to improve compliance. They would liaise with foreign governments and share enforcement trends and targets with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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