ADVERSARIES Act

HR 6331, the ADVERSARIES Act, amends export control definitions to clarify which entities face restrictions. It specifically expands the definition of "entity" to include Chinese military companies listed under the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, entities on Commerce Department lists (Supplements 4 and 7 to Part 744), and their 50%+ owned subsidiaries or affiliates. This change directly affects U.S. exporters and researchers who must now comply with export controls when dealing with these designated entities. The bill does not create new restrictions but formally incorporates existing lists into the legal definition under the Export Control Reform Act. It ensures U.S. export rules explicitly cover these specific strategic entities and their affiliates.