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S. 4883 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA) (Introduced 06/24/2026) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.56 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/24/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (06/24/2026)
This bill increases civil penalties for violations of U.S. export control laws.
Specifically, the bill increases the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of any regulation, order, or license issued under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) to $1.2 million or four times the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. (Currently, the maximum statutory civil penalty for each violation of ECRA is $300,000 or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security adjusts this maximum amount annually for inflation.)
119 S4883 IS: To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. U.S. Senate 2026-06-24 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. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4883IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 24, 2026Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsA BILLTo amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.1.Increase of civil penalties under Export Control Reform Act of 2018(a)In generalSection 1760(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4819(c)(1)(A)) is amended—(1)by striking $300,000 and inserting $1,200,000; and(2)by striking twice the value of the transaction and inserting four times the value of the transaction.(b)ApplicabilityThis section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply with respect to a violation of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) or any regulation, order, or license issued under such Act, committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 06/24/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 06/24/2026 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. |
| Display Title | A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | 06/24/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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