119th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 8285: Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill establishes additional requirements for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to review applications for export licenses and establishes related reporting requirements.
Specifically, the bill directs BIS, when reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of controlled items, to consider whether the requested license or other authorization would be the initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of the item to an ultimate consignee or end user.
After issuing an initial license or other authorization, BIS must attempt to administer in a timely manner any subsequent license application by a different applicant for the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end user as the initial license.
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The bill requires BIS to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on initial licenses granted by BIS. Additionally, BIS must report to Congress on how it is implementing the bill's provisions.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Gregory Meeks D-NYOriginal
- Rich McCormick R-GAOriginal
- James Baird R-IN
- Julie Johnson D-TX
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Brad Sherman D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Darrell Issa SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up3 events+18
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History
- Introduced in the House by Darrell Issa.
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- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.