HR 2683 · in committee · significant
Remote Access Security Act
- defense
- foreign policy
- technology
What this bill does
- This bill expands U.S. export controls to cover remote access to controlled items through internet or cloud services.
- The change affects companies and individuals who provide remote access to dual-use items or military parts to foreign persons.
- The Commerce Department gains authority to issue licenses and penalties for unauthorized remote access under existing export control law.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would remote access restrictions on dual-use technology affect small software companies that provide cloud services to international clients?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that current export controls have gaps that remote access loopholes currently exploit?
- 03
Who would bear enforcement and compliance costs if remote access licensing requirements expand under Commerce Department authority?
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Sponsor · R-NY-17
Michael Lawler
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
17/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-01-13
Joining the bill
Richard McCormick
R-GA-7 · original
Jasmine Crockett
D-TX-30 · original
John R. Moolenaar
R-MI-2 · original
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
D-CA-37 · original
Bill Huizenga
R-MI-4 · original
Brad Sherman
D-CA-32
Jonathan L. Jackson
D-IL-1
Raja Krishnamoorthi
D-IL-8
Young Kim
R-CA-40
Claudia Tenney
R-NY-24
Michael Baumgartner
R-WA-5
Sarah McBride
D-DE
+ 5 more
Legislative timeline
2026-01-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
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)
2026-01-12 · Floor
Passed/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)
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H645-646)
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
At 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.
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2683.
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H621-623)
2026-01-12 · house · Floor
Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
2025-04-09 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-07 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-04-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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