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HR8036Referred to Committee

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to permit the Secretary of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to the Export Administration Review Board, to require the Secretary of State to evaluate the military civil fusion strategy of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-24
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

James R. Baird
James R. Baird
Republican · IN · Representative

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-03-24

Bill Summary

This bill, known as the To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, proposes to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to permit the Secretary of State, Defense, or Energy to submit proposed rules to the Export Administration Review Board, to require the Secretary of State to evaluate the military civil fusion strategy of the People's Republic of China. It has been referred to committee for review and possible markup.

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