All Roll Calls
Yes: 369 • No: 22
HR2683119th Congress
Remote Access Security Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Passed House
Summary
This bill would expand U.S. export controls to cover remote access to controlled items. It defines remote access over networks, including the Internet and cloud services, and treats that access the same as physical exports when it risks national security or foreign policy.
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- Foreign persons who access items under U.S. jurisdiction from abroad would be subject to export licensing rules and existing criminal penalties, with current criminal intent standards preserved.
- U.S. companies that provide or enable networked access, such as cloud or software providers, would face the same licensing, compliance, and enforcement obligations now applied to physical transfers.
- The Commerce Secretary would have to brief the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee about proposed remote-access controls, the security risk addressed, how rules respond, and possible economic impacts.
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Export-style rules for remote access
This bill would treat remote access to controlled items like an export or in‑country transfer. A foreign person using a network from another location would count as "remote access" if the Commerce Secretary finds a serious national security or foreign policy risk. The bill would not lower the criminal intent standard for prosecutions. The Secretary would be able to issue rules and require licenses for remote access, and those who provide access would face the same enforcement and penalties as exporters. Exporters, cloud, and network providers would need to follow these rules.
Commerce to brief Congress on remote-access rules
The Commerce Secretary would have to keep two committees informed about planned rules on remote access. Briefings would explain the security risk, how the rules would address it, and likely economic effects. Briefings could be classified when needed. Committees would not have a veto over the rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Crockett
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 4/29/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 1/12/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 369 • No: 22