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H.R. 8315 118th Congress House

ENFORCE Act

Official title: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to prevent foreign adversaries from exploiting United States artificial intelligence and other enabling technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2024 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Advanced technology and technological innovationsLicensing and registrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictions
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
May 22, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 8, 2024
Introduced in House
May 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action May 22, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8315: ENFORCE Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8315/
MLA
"H.R. 8315: ENFORCE Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8315/.
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H.R. 8315, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8315/.
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[H.R. 8315: ENFORCE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8315/)
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