Remote Access Security Act

What this measure contains

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.

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Jan 13, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Jan 12, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Apr 7, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House suspend rules and pass
3. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Jan 12, 2026 · House

   House suspend rules and pass on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   369 aye · 22 no · 39 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Apr 7, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Apr 7, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

3. Apr 9, 2025

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Apr 9, 2025

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.

5. Jan 12, 2026

   Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

6. Jan 12, 2026

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)

7. Jan 12, 2026

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.

8. Jan 12, 2026

   At 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.

9. Jan 12, 2026

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)

10. Jan 12, 2026

    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)

11. Jan 12, 2026

    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)

12. Jan 12, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

13. Jan 13, 2026

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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