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Proposed Increase to Export Control Penalties

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6228

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would increase the maximum civil penalty for export control violations from $300,000 to $1,200,000 and raise the alternative penalty from twice to four times the value of the transaction for violations occurring after the bill's enactment.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Exporters

Entities subject to the Export Control Reform Act face higher potential civil penalties for violations committed after the enactment of this amendment.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6228 proposes increasing the maximum for violations of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. If passed, the amendment would quadruple the potential fines for illegal export activities.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would increase the maximum civil penalty for export control violations from $300,000 to $1,200,000 and raise the alternative penalty from twice to four times the value of the transaction for violations occurring after the bill's enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change?
It increases the financial penalties for violating federal export control laws, specifically raising the maximum fine to $1.2 million and the transaction-based penalty to four times the value of the transaction.
When would these new penalties take effect?
The new penalties would apply to any violations committed on or after the date the bill is enacted into law.

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Aggressive Penalty Scaling

The amendment proposes a four-fold increase in the transaction-based penalty multiplier, signaling a shift toward higher financial deterrence for export violations.

Connected Entities

personMr. KimU.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.Map →
organizationDepartment of DefenseAgency whose activities are authorized by the underlying bill S. 4784.Map →
organizationDepartment of EnergyAgency whose defense activities are authorized by the underlying bill S. 4784.Map →
personMr. KennedyU.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.Map →
otherExport Control Reform Act of 2018The existing law being amended regarding export penalties.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy40
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