H.R. 8288 House Foreign Trade and International Finance
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act
Committee Consideration, still liveSTAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported by the yeas and nays: 39 - 5 on Apr 22, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Apr 15, 2026
- House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Apr 15, 2026
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 22, 2026
- House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5. Apr 22, 2026
Cosponsors
6
Subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsTrade restrictions
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- [Markup By, Apr 22, 2026]
- [Referred To, Apr 15, 2026]
Summary
Strengthening Export Controls Compliance ActThis bill requires the President and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to provide businesses and others with assistance in complying with U.S. export control laws.Specifically, the bill directs the President to submit a plan to Congress every two years to assist U.S. persons, especially small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses, with export licensing and compliance.The bill provides statutory authority for an annual conference held by BIS, which is known as the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy.The bill also requires BIS to (1) carry out dedicated public and industry outreach before promulgating major new rules regarding export control laws, and (2) include information on classification requests and advisory opinions in its annual report to Congress.
[Summary as of: Introduced in House]
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