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Remote Access Security Act

H.R. 2683 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 2683119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 04/07/2025REP. LAWLERR-NY · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: DW-NOMINATE +0.19 (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)CENTER(SPONSOR RANKING)FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

18 members · Left 7 · Center 4 · Right 7 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) (Introduced 04/07/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordCenter · DW-NOMINATE +0.19 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 18 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; House - Foreign Affairs Committee; House - Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest Action01/13/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (04/07/2025)

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.

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 2683 EH: Remote Access Security Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 2683

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Remote Access Security Act.

2.Control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1)In section 1742 (50 U.S.C. 4801), by adding at the end the following: (15)Remote accessThe term remote access means access on a purposeful, knowing, reckless, or negligent basis to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under this Act 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 if the Secretary determines that the use of the item could pose a serious risk to the national security or foreign policy of the United States. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to lower the requisite mens rea required to be proven for criminal liability under section 1760.. (2)In section 1752 (50 U.S.C. 4811)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and in-country transfer of items and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access of items; and (ii)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access after the release. (3)In section 1753 (50 U.S.C. 4812)— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (ii)in paragraph (2)(F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (iii)by adding at the end the following: (3)the remote access of items subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person.; (B)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (ii)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (iii)by adding at the end the following: (8)regulate the remote access of items described in subsection (a)(3). ; and (C)in subsection (c)— (i)by striking or in-country transfer each place it appears and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (ii)by striking subsections (b)(1) or (b)(2) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(8). (4)In section 1754 (50 U.S.C. 4813)— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (3), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (ii)in paragraph (4), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (iii)in paragraph (5), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (iv)in paragraph (6), by striking United States export control and inserting United States control; (v)in paragraph (7), by striking export controls and inserting controls; (vi)in paragraph (10), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred or accessed remotely; (vii)in paragraph (11), by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: or remote access; and (viii)in paragraph (15), by adding at the end before ; and the following: or remotely access (including the provision thereof); (B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (C)in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access (including the provision thereof). (5)In section 1755 (50 U.S.C. 4814)— (A)in subsection (b)(2)— (i)in subparagraph (C), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and (ii)in subparagraph (E), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and (B)in subsection (c), by striking export controls and inserting controls. (6)In section 1756 (50 U.S.C. 4815)— (A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access; and (B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or provide remote access to. (7)In section 1757 (50 U.S.C. 4816)— (A)in subsection (a), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (B)in subsection (c)(2), by striking export controls and inserting controls. (8)In section 1760 (50 U.S.C. 4819)— (A)in subsection (a)(2)(F)— (i)in clause (ii), by striking any export control document or any report and inserting any document or report; and (ii)in clause (iii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; (B)in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remotely access (including the provision thereof); and (C)in subsection (e)(1)(A)— (i)in clause (i), by striking or in-country transfer outside the United States any item and inserting in-country transfer outside the United States any item or remotely access any item (or provide such access); and (ii)in clause (ii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items. (9)In section 1761 (50 U.S.C. 4820)— (A)in subsection (a)(5), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred, or remotely accessed; and (B)in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items. (10)In section 1767(b)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 4825(b)(2)(A)), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access.

3.Consultation with Congress (a)In generalThe Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that the appropriate congressional committees are kept fully and currently informed of any anticipated promulgation of regulations to control the remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section 2, including ensuring such committees are informed, in a classified setting as necessary, on— (1)the national security risk that would be addressed by the regulations; (2)how the method of the regulations addresses the national security risk; and (3)how the regulations may impact the economy of the United States. (b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to require the approval of the appropriate congressional committees as a condition precedent to the exercise of an authority under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section 2. (c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 2683 IH: Remote Access Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2683IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 7, 2025Mr. Lawler (for himself, Ms. Crockett, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Moolenaar, and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Remote Access Security Act.

2.Control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 is amended as follows: (1)In section 1742 (50 U.S.C. 4801), by adding at the end the following: (15)Remote accessThe term remote access means— (A)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 (B)any other form of access specified in regulations promulgated by the Secretary.. (2)In section 1752 (50 U.S.C. 4811)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and (B)in paragraph (2)— (i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and in-country transfer of items and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access of items; and (ii)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access after the release. (3)In section 1753 (50 U.S.C. 4812)— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (ii)in paragraph (2)(F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (iii)by adding at the end the following: (3)the remote access of items subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person.; (B)in subsection (b)— (i)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (ii)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (iii)by adding at the end the following: (8)regulate the remote access of items described in (a)(3).; and (C)in subsection (c)— (i)by striking or in-country transfer each place it appears and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (ii)by striking subsections (b)(1) or (b)(2) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(8). (4)In section 1754 (50 U.S.C. 4813)— (A)in subsection (a)— (i)in paragraph (3), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (ii)in paragraph (4), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (iii)in paragraph (5), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access; (iv)in paragraph (6), by striking United States export control and inserting United States control; (v)in paragraph (7), by striking export controls and inserting controls; (vi)in paragraph (10), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred or accessed remotely; (vii)in paragraph (11), by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: or remote access; and (viii)in paragraph (15), by adding at the end before ; and the following: or remotely access (including the provision thereof); (B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (C)in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access (including the provision thereof). (5)In section 1755 (50 U.S.C. 4814)— (A)in subsection (b)(2)— (i)in subparagraph (C), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and (ii)in subparagraph (E), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and (B)in subsection (c), by striking export controls and inserting controls. (6)In section 1756 (50 U.S.C. 4815)— (A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access; and (B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or provide remote access to. (7)In section 1757 (50 U.S.C. 4816)— (A)in subsection (a), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and (B)in subsection (c)(2), by striking export controls and inserting controls. (8)In section 1760 (50 U.S.C. 4819)— (A)in subsection (a)(2)(F)— (i)in clause (ii), by striking any export control document or any report and inserting any document or report; and (ii)in clause (iii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; (B)in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remotely access (including the provision thereof); and (C)in subsection (e)(1)(A)— (i)in clause (i), by striking or in-country transfer outside the United States any item and inserting in-country transfer outside the United States any item or remotely access any item (or provide such access); and (ii)in clause (ii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items. (9)In section 1761 (50 U.S.C. 4820)— (A)in subsection (a)(5), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred, or remotely accessed; and (B)in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items. (10)In section 1767(b)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 4825(b)(2)(A)), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 2683 : Remote Access Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 2683IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 13, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsAN ACTTo provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Remote Access Security Act.2.Control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 is amended as follows:(1)In section 1742 (50 U.S.C. 4801), by adding at the end the following:(15)Remote accessThe term remote access means access on a purposeful, knowing, reckless, or negligent basis to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under this Act 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 if the Secretary determines that the use of the item could pose a serious risk to the national security or foreign policy of the United States. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to lower the requisite mens rea required to be proven for criminal liability under section 1760..(2)In section 1752 (50 U.S.C. 4811)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting or remote access of such items after export of items; and(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and in-country transfer of items and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access of items; and(ii)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or remote access after the release.(3)In section 1753 (50 U.S.C. 4812)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end;(ii)in paragraph (2)(F), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(3)the remote access of items subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person.;(B)in subsection (b)—(i)in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end;(ii)in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(iii)by adding at the end the following:(8)regulate the remote access of items described in subsection (a)(3). ; and(C)in subsection (c)—(i)by striking or in-country transfer each place it appears and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and(ii)by striking subsections (b)(1) or (b)(2) and inserting subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(8).(4)In section 1754 (50 U.S.C. 4813)—(A)in subsection (a)—(i)in paragraph (3), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access;(ii)in paragraph (4), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access;(iii)in paragraph (5), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access;(iv)in paragraph (6), by striking United States export control and inserting United States control;(v)in paragraph (7), by striking export controls and inserting controls;(vi)in paragraph (10), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred or accessed remotely;(vii)in paragraph (11), by adding at the end before the semicolon the following: or remote access; and(viii)in paragraph (15), by adding at the end before ; and the following: or remotely access (including the provision thereof); (B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and(C)in subsection (d)(1)(A), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access (including the provision thereof).(5)In section 1755 (50 U.S.C. 4814)—(A)in subsection (b)(2)—(i)in subparagraph (C), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and(ii)in subparagraph (E), by striking and in-country transfers and inserting in-country transfers, and remote access (including the provision thereof); and(B)in subsection (c), by striking export controls and inserting controls.(6)In section 1756 (50 U.S.C. 4815)—(A)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, and remote access; and(B)in subsection (b), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or provide remote access to.(7)In section 1757 (50 U.S.C. 4816)—(A)in subsection (a), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access; and(B)in subsection (c)(2), by striking export controls and inserting controls.(8)In section 1760 (50 U.S.C. 4819)—(A)in subsection (a)(2)(F)—(i)in clause (ii), by striking any export control document or any report and inserting any document or report; and(ii)in clause (iii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access;(B)in subsection (c)(1)(C), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remotely access (including the provision thereof); and(C)in subsection (e)(1)(A)—(i)in clause (i), by striking or in-country transfer outside the United States any item and inserting in-country transfer outside the United States any item or remotely access any item (or provide such access); and(ii)in clause (ii), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items.(9)In section 1761 (50 U.S.C. 4820)—(A)in subsection (a)(5), by striking or in-country transferred and inserting in-country transferred, or remotely accessed; and(B)in subsection (h)(1)(B), by striking or in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer of items, or provide remote access to items.(10)In section 1767(b)(2)(A) (50 U.S.C. 4825(b)(2)(A)), by striking and in-country transfer and inserting in-country transfer, or remote access.3.Consultation with Congress(a)In generalThe Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that the appropriate congressional committees are kept fully and currently informed of any anticipated promulgation of regulations to control the remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section 2, including ensuring such committees are informed, in a classified setting as necessary, on—(1)the national security risk that would be addressed by the regulations;(2)how the method of the regulations addresses the national security risk; and(3)how the regulations may impact the economy of the United States.(b)Rule of constructionNothing in this section may be construed to require the approval of the appropriate congressional committees as a condition precedent to the exercise of an authority under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, as amended by section

2.(c)Appropriate congressional committees definedIn this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—(1)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and(2)the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (14)

DateChamberAll Actions
04/07/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
04/07/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
04/07/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/09/2025House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
04/09/2025House committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
01/12/2026House floor actionsMr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/12/2026House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)
01/12/2026House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.
01/12/2026House floor actionsAt 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.
01/12/2026House floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)
01/12/2026Library of CongressPassed/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)
01/12/2026House floor actionsOn 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)
01/12/2026House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/13/2026SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Titles (6)

Title TypeTitle
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRemote Access Security Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseRemote Access Security Act
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
Display TitleRemote Access Security Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedRemote Access Security Act
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for control of remote access of items under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

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Cosponsors (17)

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Committees (3)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee01/13/2026 Referred To
House - Foreign Affairs Committee04/09/2025 Markup By
House - Foreign Affairs Committee04/07/2025 Referred To

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Subjects (3)

Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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