H.R. 4505 · 119th Congress
Export Controls Enforcement Act
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Raskin3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill provides statutory authority for the Export Control Officer Program. Under the program, export control officers assist in monitoring the compliance of transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations outside the United States to prevent and detect illicit diversion to unauthorized end uses, end users, or destinations.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2025
Export Controls Enforcement Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Export Control Officer Program. Under the program, export control officers assist in monitoring the compliance of transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations outside the United States to prevent and detect illicit diversion to unauthorized end uses, end users, or destinations.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to establish the program for five years and station at least 20 export control officers at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts. The bill also outlines the duties of export control officers.
Additionally, BIS must appoint a director to lead the program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Export Controls Enforcement Act
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 17, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.