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H.R. 1316 (119th)

Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 February 2025

Last action

19 August 2025 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-34.

Sponsors

Ronny Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Subjects

Defence, Foreign Trade and International Finance

Source updated

10 July 2026

Defence · Foreign Trade and International Finance

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Summary

Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to annually report to Congress on export control licensing. Under current law, BIS administers and enforces controls on the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. These export controls are implemented primarily under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Under this bill, BIS must annually report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items subject to the EAR to covered entities. A covered entity is any entity that (1) is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 (countries that are identified by the Department of State as subject to U.S. arms embargoes), and (2) is included on the Entity List or the Military End-User List (two of the lists published by BIS containing information on the individuals, organizations, and addresses subject to restrictions involving items subject to the EAR). The bill requires this report to include specified information, such as the name of the entity submitting the application, where the item is being exported, the decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and information on related enforcement activities to ensure compliance with U.S. export controls. The information shall be exempt from public disclosure (except for aggregate statistics).

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1834-1835)

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 May 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1834-1835)

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1316.

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1834-1836)

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 May 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 May 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 22 July 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 22 July 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 July 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4573)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 July 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 July 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 August 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 15 August 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 August 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-34.

    Source: President

  19. 19 August 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 19 August 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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