S4883Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-06-24
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John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Republican · LA · Senator
Votes with party: 74.9% (836 recorded votes)

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

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

The government would be able to impose larger financial penalties on companies and individuals who illegally export controlled items like military equipment or sensitive technology to other countries. Currently, there are limits on how much money the government can fine violators, and this bill would increase those maximum penalties to better deter illegal exports. The change would affect businesses involved in international trade and anyone attempting to send restricted materials abroad without proper authorization.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4883 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4883 To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2026 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under that Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. INCREASE OF CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT OF 2018. (a) In General.--Section 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) Applicability.--This 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. <all>
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