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Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

S.Amdt. 5858

S.Amdt. 5858 · Senate amendment

A Republican amendment with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5858, submitted by Mrs. Blackburn and Mr. Kelly, aims to add a section to bill S. 4784 to create an expedited process for changing the Entity List.

The amendment proposes the following changes to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018:

  • Proposal Process: Any member of the End-User Review Committee can submit a proposal for additions to, removals from, or modifications of entities on the Entity List.

  • Voting Timeline: The Committee must vote on a proposal within 30 days of submission. This can be extended by 15 days if the chairperson and the member who submitted the proposal agree that more information is needed.

  • Adding Entities: An entity can be added to the list via a majority vote if it is determined the entity is, was, or is at risk of engaging in activities against the foreign policy or national security interests of the United States.

  • Licensing Policy: There is a general "presumption of denial" for export, reexport, or in-country transfer licenses if an entity on the list is part of the transaction. A majority vote can be used to apply a different policy if it serves national security and foreign policy interests.

  • Administrative Rules:

    • Each Committee member gets one vote.
    • The chairperson cannot override voting decisions or make determinations.
    • The chairperson can suspend the 30-day voting period if all members unanimously agree.
    • The chairperson must notify the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration of final decisions for implementation.