United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 7962 — Export Dispute Resolution Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • In Committee

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Export Dispute Resolution ActThis bill revises the interagency dispute resolution process for export license applications. In particular, the bill requires the Operating Committee for Export Policy (an interagency body within the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security) to resolve disputes related to specified matters by majority vote, including matters relating to countries that are subject to comprehensive U.S. arms embargoes.The bill also authorizes the committee chair to decide cases and matters that cannot be decided by majority vote.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Export control reform · 50 U.S.C. ch. 58 1 section
  • § 4822 Review of interagency dispute resolution process Amends

    50 U.S.C. § 4822 — at 4822(c)

    The law today

    (a) In general The President shall review and evaluate the interagency export license referral, review, and escalation processes for dual-use items and munitions under the licensing jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce or any other Federal agency, as appropriate, to determine whether current practices and procedures are consistent with established national security and foreign policy objectives. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after August 13, 2018, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the review carried out under subsection (a). (c) Operating Committee for Export Policy In any case in which the Operating Committee for Export Policy established by Executive Order 12981 (December 5, 1995; relating to Administration of Export Controls) is meeting to conduct an interagency dispute resolution relating to applications for export licenses under the Export Administration Regulations, matters relating to jet engine hot section technology, commercial communication satellites, and emerging or foundational technology may be decided by majority vote. (d) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the dispute resolution process for export licenses by changing decision-making requirements and adding definitions related to countries under arms embargoes.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4822(c)

    In any case → (1) In general.--In any case

    This change clarifies that the subsequent provisions apply under a general statement.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4822(c)

    may be decided → shall be decided

    This change imposes a mandatory requirement for decisions on certain matters.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4822(c)

    countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo,

    This addition specifies certain matters that must be considered during interagency dispute resolution.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4822(c)

    The chair of the Committee is authorized to decide any case or matter described in the preceding sentence in which the Committee is unable to decide the case or matter by majority vote.

    This provision grants the chair of the Committee additional authority in dispute resolution.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4822(c)

    (2) Definition.--In paragraph (1), the term `country subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo' means-- (A) any country listed on table 1 to paragraph (d)(1) of section 126.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (as such section is in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph); and (B) the Russian Federation.

    This addition provides a legal definition for countries under a comprehensive arms embargo.

Action History

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7962 do?
Export Dispute Resolution ActThis bill revises the interagency dispute resolution process for export license applications. In particular, the bill requires the Operating Committee for Export Policy (an interagency body within the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security) to resolve disputes related to specified matters by majority vote, including matters relating to countries that are subject to comprehensive U.S. arms embargoes.The bill also authorizes the committee chair to decide cases and matters that cannot be decided by majority vote.
Who sponsors HR 7962?
HR 7962 is sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican) and McCormick, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7962?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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