# 119-s-4840: Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act

119-s-4840, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4840
- Congress: 119
- Title: Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-30

## Summary

**This bill would speed up and tighten how the U.S. decides who goes on the Commerce Department’s Entity List by forcing faster committee votes and presuming denials for transactions involving newly listed parties.** It creates fixed timelines, voting rules, and a stricter default licensing policy tied to national security and foreign policy findings. - U.S. exporters: License applications to export, reexport, or transfer items covered by the Export Administration Regulations would face a presumption of denial if a party to the transaction is added to the Entity List. The End-User Review Committee can still vote by majority to allow exceptions for specific items when U.S. interests require it. - Foreign companies and individuals targeted for controls: Any committee member could trigger a prompt full-committee vote to add, remove, or change an Entity List entry. Additions would need a majority finding that the entity is or risks actions contrary to U.S. national security or foreign policy. - The End-User Review Committee and Commerce Department: The committee must approve or reject proposals within 30 days, with a one-time 15-day pause allowed for extra information. Each member gets one vote, the chair cannot override votes, and final decisions must be sent to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for implementation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster Entity List votes, stricter export licenses: mixed, medium. If enacted, any End-User Review Committee member would be able to ask for a full vote. That vote could add, remove, or change an Entity List entry. The Committee would generally have to vote within 30 days. The chair could pause the 30-day window if all members agreed. With the submitter's OK, the…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4840 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4840)

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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1874: Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1874)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
- [119-s-725: Enhancing First Response Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-725)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4840 (as of 2026-07-30).