H.R. 4505 House Foreign Trade and International Finance
Export Controls Enforcement Act
Committee Consideration, still liveSTAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
Currently in the House. Last action: ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by the yeas and nays: 41 - 3 on Apr 22, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Jul 17, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jul 17, 2025
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 22, 2026
- House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3. Apr 22, 2026
Cosponsors
12
Subjects
Department of CommerceDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTrade restrictions
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- [Markup By, Apr 22, 2026]
- [Referred To, Jul 17, 2025]
Summary
Export Controls Enforcement ActThis 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.
[Summary as of: Introduced in House]
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