Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Apr 10, 2025
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 20, 2026
Step 4
Senate
May 20, 2026
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill creates a whistleblower incentive program and establishes whistleblower protections for individuals who provide information to the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) related to violations of U.S. export control laws. Currently, BIS administers and enforces controls on the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. These export controls are implemented primarily under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) through the Export Administration Regulations. Under the bill, BIS must establish a whistleblower incentive program to reward individuals who voluntarily report origina...
Timeline · 11 actions
May 21, 2026
Held at the desk.
May 21, 2026
Received in the House.
May 21, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 20, 2026
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2424-2426)
May 20, 2026
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2424-2426)
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.