HR 8202 United States House · 119th Congress

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

This bill extends the time limit for prosecuting export control violations from the current period to ten years. It directly affects individuals and companies that may have committed violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The key provision establishes a ten-year window from the date of the violation during which the government can file charges or initiate legal proceedings. This change applies to both civil penalties and criminal prosecutions related to export control breaches.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 6, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 6, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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