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BIS Licensing Efficiency Act of 2026

5/1/2026, 6:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8289

The bill titled "To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to ensure expeditious processing of license applications, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 8289 on April 15, 2026. The bill aims to streamline the process of processing license applications under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and may include provisions related to enhancing efficiency, improving oversight, or addressing specific challenges within the export control system. For detailed provisions and specific directives, refer to the official PDF version of the bill through the provided link.

Current Status of Bill HR 8289

Bill HR 8289 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill HR 8289 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2026.  Bill HR 8289's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. as of April 22, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8289

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8289

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8289

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to ensure expeditious processing of license applications, and for other purposes.
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to ensure expeditious processing of license applications, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Derrick Gay

746

13 days ago

Ugh, this bill is such a joke. Like, who even came up with this nonsense? It's just gonna make things more complicated for everyone. Can't believe they expect us to deal with this mess. #ridiculous

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8289

Gregory W. Meeks
Gregory W. Meeks
New YorkDemocrat
Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa
CaliforniaRepublican
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CaliforniaDemocrat
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
CaliforniaDemocrat

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