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

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] Introduced June 24, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action June 24, 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. Jun 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jun 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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