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H.R. 8288 119th Congress House

Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act

Official title: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide assistance for compliance with that Act.

Introduced: April 15, 2026 Introduced by: Gabe Amo Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.
Apr 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 5.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act

This bill requires the President and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to provide businesses and others with assistance in complying with U.S. export control laws.

Specifically, the bill directs the President to submit a plan to Congress every two years to assist U.S. persons, especially small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses, with export licensing and compliance.

The bill provides statutory authority for an annual conference held by BIS, which is known as the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy.

The bill also requires BIS to (1) carry out dedicated public and industry outreach before promulgating major new rules regarding export control laws, and (2) include information on classification requests and advisory opinions in its annual report to Congress.

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2026
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Bera, Ami
California · Apr 21, 2026
 D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Apr 21, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Apr 20, 2026
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 20, 2026
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Shreve, Jefferson
Indiana · Apr 15, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8288: Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8288/
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"H.R. 8288: Strengthening Export Controls Compliance Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8288/.
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H.R. 8288, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8288/.
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