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119-s-5380119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Senator Husted, Jon [R-OH]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a uniform 10-year statute of limitations for export-control enforcement under the Export Control Reform Act. This bill would add a subsection to Section 1760 that caps how long authorities can pursue export-control violations. Civil enforcement actions must be started within 10 years of the violation, and the start can include issuing a charging letter. Criminal prosecutions must be brought by indictment or information within 10 years after the last date of the violation. This limits enforcement to a decade from the relevant violation dates.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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10-year limit on export enforcement

This bill would set a 10-year time limit for civil and criminal enforcement of export-control violations. For civil cases, the government would have to start any action, suit, or proceeding within 10 years of the violation. Sending a charging letter would count as starting a civil case. For criminal cases, an indictment or information would have to be filed within 10 years after the latest date of the violation. If enacted, these limits would take effect upon enactment and would mainly affect exporters and related businesses by capping the time the government may bring cases.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Husted, Jon [R-OH]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/7/2026

Roll Call Votes

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