Export Dispute Resolution Act

This bill, known as the Export Dispute Resolution Act, modifies how the U.S. government handles disagreements between agencies regarding export controls for countries under comprehensive arms embargoes, specifically adding Russia to this category. It requires that disputes involving these embargoed nations be resolved rather than left undecided, and it grants the chair of the relevant committee the authority to make final decisions when the committee cannot reach a majority vote. The changes directly affect U.S. export licensing procedures and the internal decision-making process for foreign policy and trade enforcement agencies.