Remote Access Security Act
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 by Rep. Michael Lawler
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Jan 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Jan 12, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)
- 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.
- Jan 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.
- Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)
- Jan 12, 2026Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
- Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Apr 7, 2025Introduced in House