Reported by CommitteeFiled Apr 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R)
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Apr 22, 2026
Summary
The bill adds new rules to the Export Control Reform Act so the Under Secretary for Industry and Security must identify whether a license request is the first for a given item and end‑user, and then handle any follow‑up requests quickly. It also mandates annual reports to Congress on how many initial licenses were granted and how subsequent applications were treated. The goal is to prevent a single exporter from monopolizing access to controlled technology.
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