Remote Access Security Act
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026) — Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Apr 7, 2025This bill broadens the scope of the U.S. export control system to include remote access of items. Remote access means (1) access to an item subject to the jurisdiction of the United States by a foreign person through a network connection, including the internet or a cloud computing service, from a location other than where the item is physically located; or (2) any other form of access specified in regulations promulgated by the Department of Commerce.
The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), which is implemented through the Export Administration Regulations, provides a permanent statutory basis for controlling the export of dual-use goods (e.g., items with both civilian and military uses) and certain military parts and components. This bill applies export controls under ECRA to remote access of items, thereby allowing Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to issue licenses and impose penalties related to remote access of controlled items.
Face Value
as passed the HouseHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
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What Congress did
1 recordedOn , as Amendeddecisive vote
House · Jan 12, 2026
A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.
Who lobbied on this
2 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Dell Technologies, Inc.no position stated
“…Act, FY26 S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY26 H.R. 3447, Chip Security Act S. 1705, Chip Security Act H.R. 6875, AI Overwatch Act H.R. 2683, Remote Access Security Act” filing ↗
- Medtronic Inc.no position stated
“…Resources and Elements Minerals Act of 2026 Issues related to data and the cloud including H.R. 2683/S. 3519, the Remote Access Security Act Issues related to tariffs Issues related to the renewal of USMCA” filing ↗
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