A bill to provide for a ten-year statute of limitations for export control violations under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What this bill does
S. 5380 would establish a ten-year statute of limitations for violations of export control laws under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Currently that law does not specify a limitations period of this length for such violations; the bill would set a fixed ten-year window within which enforcement action could be pursued. Beyond this stated purpose, the specific text of the bill has not yet been published, so the precise mechanics of how the limitations period would apply are not yet known.
The bill would primarily affect companies and individuals involved in the export of controlled goods, technology, and software, as well as the federal agencies responsible for enforcing export control laws, such as the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security. A defined limitations period affects how long these parties remain subject to potential enforcement actions for past conduct.
S. 5380 was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Jon Husted (R-OH), and its status is currently "Introduced." The next steps in the legislative process would typically include committee review and possible markup before any floor vote; no further action has yet been recorded. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
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Official summary
This bill extends from 5 to 10 years the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. export control laws. The bill also specifies that the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter. (A charging letter is a formal notification by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security that a company or individual is under investigation for an apparent violation of export administration laws or regulations.)
Timeline
7 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5380 do?
- S. 5380 would establish a ten-year statute of limitations for violations of export control laws under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Currently that law does not specify a limitations period of this length for such violations; the bill would set a fixed ten-year window within which enforcement action could be pursued. Beyond this stated purpose, the specific text of the bill has not yet been published, so the precise mechanics of how the limitations period would apply are not yet known. The bill would primarily affect companies and individuals involved in the export of controlled goods, technology, and software, as well as the federal agencies responsible for enforcing export control laws, such as the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security. A defined limitations period affects how long these parties remain subject to potential enforcement actions for past conduct. S. 5380 was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Jon Husted (R-OH), and its status is currently "Introduced." The next steps in the legislative process would typically include committee review and possible markup before any floor vote; no further action has yet been recorded. The full text of the bill has not yet been published.
- Has S. 5380 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5380. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5380?
- S. 5380 was sponsored by Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5380?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (7 Aug 2026).
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