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To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

Introduced Oct 28, 2025

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

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Issues
Foreign Policy
Legislative subjects (4)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCustoms enforcementTrade restrictions

Summary

This bill increases the civil penalties for violating export control regulations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. The base penalty would increase from $300,000 to $1,200,000 per violation. Additionally, the penalty multiplier for violations would increase from twice the value of the transaction to four times the value of the transaction. These increased penalties would apply to violations committed after the bill is enacted.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (4)
  1. Apr 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. · house
  2. Apr 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  3. Oct 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
  4. Oct 28, 2025 Introduced in House

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Similar bills (6)

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  • S 4883 — A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Cong. 119 97%
  • HR 8202 — To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations. · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HR 8169 — Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HR 8288 — Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Cong. 119 64%
  • S 3808 — A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase civil penalties for, and improve enforcement with respect to, customs fraud, and for other purposes. · Introduced Feb 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 62%
  • S 2920 — Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2025 · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Cong. 119 61%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Oct 28, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 28, 2025

Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE OF CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 2018.

(a) In General.—Section 1760(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819(c)(1)(A)) is amended—

(1) by striking “$300,000” and inserting “$1,200,000”; and

(2) by striking “twice the value of the transaction” and inserting “four times the value of the transaction”.

(b) Applicability.—This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to a violation of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) or any regulation, order, or license issued under such Act, committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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