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119-hr-8036119th Congress

Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

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Summary

Tightens and speeds interagency export-control rulemaking focused on China’s military-civil fusion. This bill would formalize which agencies can submit export-control proposals to the Export Administration Review Board and set deadlines and vote rules for those proposals.

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  • Exporters and U.S. companies would face clearer risk signals and possible new limits. The Secretary of State must lead a review of the PRC's military-civil fusion within 30 days and propose changes within 90 days, which could include additions to a Military End-User List or tighter end-use controls.
  • Federal agencies and the Board would use a formal coordination process for rulemaking. The Board would be required to vote on submitted proposals within set timeframes and start rulemaking with a simple majority, with a single 30-day extension available if requested and accepted.
  • Congress and oversight bodies would receive a comprehensive report within 150 days detailing the review, proposed rules, Board-approved changes, and recommended statutory fixes to address PRC risks.

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Faster interagency export-rule voting

If enacted, the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Energy would be able to submit proposed export-control rules to the Export Administration Review Board. The Board would have 30 days to vote to accept or reject each proposal, and a simple majority would require the responsible Secretary to start formal rulemaking. One 30-day extension is allowed if a Board member asks for more information and the proposing member agrees. The same 30-day vote and extension rules would apply to changes proposed after the China review. These steps would speed how agencies push new export rules but could also speed adoption of rules that raise costs for exporters.

Review of China military-civil fusion

If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to finish a review within 30 days about how China’s military-civil fusion strategy affects U.S. export controls and national security. The review would cover exploitation of U.S. technology and talent, whether PRC entities can be treated as purely civilian, reliability of end-use checks, links between strategic tech sectors and the military, and possible additions to the Military End-User List. The Secretary would consider proposing changes to the Export Administration Review Board within 90 days and would send a report to Congress within 150 days that includes the review, any proposed rules, any Board-approved policy changes, and recommended changes to U.S. law. This would likely aim to tighten controls to protect security but could also raise compliance costs or limit market access for U.S. technology firms.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

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