H.R. 5853 · 119th Congress
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such…
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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.
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This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 28, 2025
This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.
Specifically, the bill increases the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of any regulation, order, or license issued under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) to $1.2 million or four times the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. (Currently, the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of ECRA is $300,000 or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security adjusts this maximum amount annually for inflation.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.