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119-hr-8202119th Congress

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.

Sponsored By: Representative Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

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Summary

Sets a 10-year statute of limitations for export-control enforcement. This bill would add a new subsection to Section 1760 of the Export Control Reform Act to require that civil enforcement actions be started within 10 years of the violation and that criminal indictments be brought no later than 10 years after the last related violation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

10-year limit on export enforcement

This bill would set a 10-year deadline for enforcement actions under the Export Control Reform Act. For civil cases, any action to collect a fine, penalty, or forfeiture would have to be started within 10 years after the date of the violation; starting the case would include issuing a charging letter. For criminal cases, an indictment or information would have to be filed within 10 years after the latest date of the violation that the charge relies on. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/6/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

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