H.R. 5853 Reported by committee Foreign Trade and International Finance

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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] Introduced October 28, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action April 22, 2026

Summary

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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