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119th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance

H.R. 2683: Remote Access Security Act

Passed HouseJan 12, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 7, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 12, 2026, 369–22
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 7, 2025

This bill broadens the scope of the U.S. export control system to include remote access of items. Remote access means (1) access to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person through a network connection, including the internet or a cloud computing service, from a location other than where the item is physically located; or (2) any other form of access specified in regulations promulgated by the Department of Commerce.

The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), which is implemented through the Export Administration Regulations, provides a permanent statutory basis for controlling the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. This bill applies export controls under ECRA to remote access of items, thereby allowing Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to issue licenses and impose penalties related to remote access of controlled items.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 12, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 369–22

Yea 369two-thirds 261Nay 22

  • Democrats202 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans166 yea, 22 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Barry Moore (R-AL), Mary Miller (R-IL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Mark Harris (R-NC) and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted Nay; and 12 more

See how all 391 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 369

Republicans (166)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Nay 22

Not voting 39

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 12, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jan 12, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 369–22
    Roll call 13 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020011
    Republicans16622028
    Independents1000
    Total36922039

    House roll call 13: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    22 crossed party lines: 22 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

17

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

248 points earned
  1. 1Michael Lawler R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
  2. 2Keith Self R-TX1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Michael Lawler

History

  1. Jan 12, 2026Passed the House, 369–22.
  2. Apr 7, 2025Introduced in the House by Michael Lawler.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Jan 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jan 12, 2026Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)
  4. Jan 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.
  5. Jan 12, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Jan 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)
  7. Jan 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 22 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H621-622)
  8. Jan 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 22 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H621-622)
  9. Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  12. Apr 7, 2025Introduced in House
  13. Apr 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.