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House bill · H.R. 8289 (119th Congress)

BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 22, 2026

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (U.S. Representative, NY-5, Democratic)

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Summary

BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026 This bill establishes a timeline for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to make decisions on applications for export licenses and establishes certain reporting requirements. Specifically, the bill directs BIS to make a decision on whether to approve an application for an export license and notify the applicant of the decision within 90 days of receiving the application. If no licensing decision is made within 120 days of submission of the application, BIS must notify the applicant of the status of the application, the reason a decision has not been made, and request any additional information necessary to make a decision. BIS must submit quarterly reports to specified congressional committees on the processing of license applications and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of controlled items. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to audit and report to specified congressional committees on the license review process of BIS.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Apr 22, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Apr 22, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Apr 22, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Apr 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  5. Apr 22, 2026

    Introduced

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

    U.S. House

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  1. Apr 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  2. Apr 22, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Apr 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Apr 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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