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H.R. 2683 119th Congress House

Remote Access Security Act

Official title: To provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

Introduced: April 7, 2025 Introduced by: Michael Lawler Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Computers and information technologyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 12, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 22 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H621-622)
Jan 12, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)
Jan 12, 2026
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 12, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.
Jan 12, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)
Jan 12, 2026
Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 12, 2026 House · vote #13 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 369–22 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Remote Access Security Act

This bill broadens the scope of the U.S. export control system to include remote access of items. Remote access means (1) access to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person through a network connection, including the internet or a cloud computing service, from a location other than where the item is physically located; or (2) any other form of access specified in regulations promulgated by the Department of Commerce.

The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), which is implemented through the Export Administration Regulations, provides a permanent statutory basis for controlling the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. This bill applies export controls under ECRA to remote access of items, thereby allowing Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to issue licenses and impose penalties related to remote access of controlled items.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 105

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
    for BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • SIIA
    for SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
    for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
    for AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • MEDTRONIC, INC.
    for MEDTRONIC INC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    for GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

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 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 9 Republican 8
R
Self, Keith
Texas · Oct 8, 2025
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 30, 2025
 D
Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Sep 10, 2025
 D
Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Jul 15, 2025
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2025
 D
McBride, Sarah
Delaware · May 8, 2025
 R
Baumgartner, Michael
Washington · Apr 29, 2025
 D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Apr 8, 2025
 R
Kim, Young
California · Apr 8, 2025
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 8, 2025
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 8, 2025
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 8, 2025
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Apr 7, 2025
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 7, 2025
 D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Apr 7, 2025
 R
McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Apr 7, 2025
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 7, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2683: Remote Access Security Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2683/
MLA
"H.R. 2683: Remote Access Security Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2683/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2683, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2683/.
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