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H.R. 3736 99th Congress House

Financial Export Control Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to authorize controls on the export of capital from the United States.

Introduced: November 12, 1985 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityCapitalCreditExport controls
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
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Nov 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Nov 12, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 12, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Export Control Act - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to declare that it is U.S. policy to use export controls to restrict the export of capital, the extension of credit, or the transfer of financial resources to countries subject to national security export controls.

Authorizes the President to restrict the export or transfer of money or other financial assets to the government of a country subject to national security export controls. Provides for negotiations with other countries to obtain their cooperation with such export controls on capital.

Requires export license applications for the export of capital to be submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury who shall make all determinations with respect to such applications.

Requires the annual report on the administration of the Export Administration Act of 1979 to include a report on actions taken to carry out export controls on capital.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3736: Financial Export Control Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3736/
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"H.R. 3736: Financial Export Control Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3736/.
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H.R. 3736, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3736/.
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