H.R. 8202 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations.
Cosponsors: 3 (2 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-04-06
Latest action (2026-04-22): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
What H.R. 8202 does, in plain terms
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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