HR 2683
Remote Access Security Act
Summary
Remote Access Security Act 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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY-17]
- Cosponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- 2025-04-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-01-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2026-01-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-01-12: 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)
- 2026-01-12: Passed/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)
- 2026-01-12: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)