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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona House urges federal leaders to permanently defund Bureau of Industry and Security and repeal Affiliates Rule
Last action · January 13, 2026: House Second ReadingSponsor: Khyl Powell
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona House of Representatives petitions the President and Congress to indefinitely suspend the Bureau of Industry and Security's and defund the agency to protect businesses from federal regulations. The directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to federal leadership and Arizona's congressional delegation.
The measure exerts formal state legislative pressure on federal policymakers to eliminate specific export control regulations and defund a federal commercial agency, affecting how American manufacturers and exporters navigate federal trade compliance.
- The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is an agency within the United States Department of Commerce that manages export controls and dual-use technology restrictions. context
- Legislative memorials in Arizona are formal resolutions expressing the sentiment of the legislature to federal authorities without creating binding state laws. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
American businesses and industries
Subject to federal export controls and commercial regulations administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Bureau of Industry and Security
The federal agency targeted by the memorial for defunding and suspension of its administrative rules.
Key Facts
- The Arizona House of Representatives introduced HM 2003 urging the President and Congress to prohibit the use of funds to implement the Affiliates Rule.
- The Bureau of Industry and Security issued the Affiliates Rule as an interim final rule on September 30, 2025, extending export control restrictions to entities 50% or more owned by listed parties.
- The memorial petitions federal officials to indefinitely suspend the Affiliates Rule and defund the Bureau of Industry and Security.
- The Arizona Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of the memorial to the President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and each member of Congress from Arizona.
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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · on the House floor.
Procedural history
3 actions- Jan 13, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 12, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Nov 17, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled
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