H.R. 8202 · In committee · Foreign Trade and International Finance

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

Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

What it does

• Extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws.
• Specifies that commencing an action, suit, or proceeding includes issuing a charging letter.
• Defines a charging letter as the Bureau of Industry and Security's formal notice that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation.

Official summary

This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)

Latest action

Apr 22, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Committee: House Foreign Affairs