Congress·In Committee·S. 5380

A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

Export Controls: 10-Year Deadline for Legal Action

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Next up: A senate committee

This bill is in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. It has not moved since August 7, 2026, and the committee must decide whether to advance it. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses national security, but it is in the early stages of the legislative process.

Key Points

This bill sets a clear 10-year time limit for the government to take legal action against people or companies that break export control laws. This applies to both civil fines and criminal charges.
The new rules would affect businesses that sell sensitive technology or products to other countries. It gives the government a longer window to investigate and prosecute complicated cases involving international trade.
By setting a 10-year deadline, the bill aims to provide more certainty for businesses while ensuring the government has enough time to catch bad actors. The 10-year clock starts on the date the violation happened.
For civil cases, the government must issue a formal letter within that time frame to move forward. For criminal cases, the government must file charges within 10 years of the violation.

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Milestones

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Aug 7, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Aug 7, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

Bill NumberS 5380

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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