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Trade: Blocking the Delay of Export Controls on Foreign Companies

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".

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Key Points

  • This resolution aims to cancel a Commerce Department rule that paused certain trade restrictions. The original rule delayed new oversight on foreign companies connected to entities already on the U.S. "restricted" list.
  • The Commerce Department's rule gave these foreign affiliates a one-year break from stricter export rules. If this resolution passes, that one-year delay would be canceled, and the stricter rules would likely take effect immediately.
  • Lawmakers are concerned that delaying these trade controls creates a loophole for national security. They want to ensure that companies linked to restricted foreign entities cannot bypass U.S. trade laws during a one-year suspension period.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 5, 2026Senate

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

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities".

Bill NumberSJRES 112
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Cosponsors

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D: 6

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