H.R. 4505 · 119th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Export Controls Enforcement Act
Establishes an Export Control Officer Program to monitor overseas compliance with export regulations. AI-read
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for the Export Control Officer Program. Under the program, export control officers assist in monitoring the compliance of transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations outside the United States to prevent and detect illicit diversion to unauthorized end uses, end users, or destinations.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to establish the program for five years and station at least 20 export control officers at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts. The bill also outlines the duties of export control officers.
Additionally, BIS must appoint a director to lead the program.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 17, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Apr 22, 2026 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 3.