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119-hr-5853119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

Sponsored By: Representative Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

In Committee

Summary

Raises civil penalties for export-control violations. This bill would increase the base civil penalty per violation under the Export Control Reform Act from $300,000 to $1.2 million and replace the penalty multiplier of twice the transaction value with a multiplier of four times the transaction value. The higher penalties would apply to violations of the Act or any regulation, order, or license committed on or after enactment.

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Bill Overview

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Higher export-control fines for businesses

This bill would raise civil fines for breaking U.S. export-control rules. It would increase the base fine per violation from $300,000 to $1,200,000. It would also change the penalty from twice the transaction value to four times the transaction value. These higher fines would apply to violations of the Export Control Reform Act or any regulation, order, or license. They would only apply to violations committed on or after the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

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