Bills · HR 5853
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5853Civil actions and liabilityAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
INTRO OCT 28· LAST ACTION APR 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to make it much more costly to illegally export sensitive goods, technologies, or information from the United States. Such illegal exports can pose serious risks to national security by allowing adversaries access to critical technologies, harm the U.S. economy by enabling unfair competition, or undermine U.S. foreign policy goals.
If this bill passes, the significantly higher penalties could act as a stronger deterrent, making businesses and individuals think twice before violating export laws, thereby better protecting U.S. interests. If it doesn't pass, the current, lower penalties would remain in effect, which some might argue are not sufficient to deter serious violations given the potential profits from illegal exports.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the maximum civil penalty for violating export controls from $300,000 to $1,200,000.
This provision quadruples the potential base fine for illegal export activities, aiming for stronger deterrence.
PROVISION 02
Increases the transaction-based civil penalty for violating export controls from twice the value of the illegal transaction to four times the value.
This significantly raises the financial consequences for large-value illegal exports, making them much riskier.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that these new, higher penalties will only apply to violations committed on or after the date the bill becomes law.
This ensures that individuals and businesses are not retroactively penalized under stricter rules, maintaining fairness.
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R· Texas
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAPR 22
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
APR 22
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
OCT 28
Introduced in House
OCT 28
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5853
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedOct 28, 2025
Last actionApr 22, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 28, 2025
House BillHR 5853Civil actions and liabilityAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
INTRODUCED OCT 28, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 22, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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